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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421,490 and 7,227,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421,490 and 7,227,659 is: 9,635,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,490 : 7,227,659 = 7,227,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,490/7,227,659 = 7,227,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,490x = 7,227,659 × 7,227,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,490x = 52,239,054,620,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,054,620,281/5,421,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635,553.07

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