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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,422,554 and 7,835,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,422,554 and 7,835,292 is: 11,321,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,554 : 7,835,292 = 7,835,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,554/7,835,292 = 7,835,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,554x = 7,835,292 × 7,835,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,554x = 61,391,800,725,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,800,725,264/5,422,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321,565.58

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