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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,423,627 and 7,941,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,423,627 and 7,941,364 is: 11,627,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,627 : 7,941,364 = 7,941,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,627/7,941,364 = 7,941,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,627x = 7,941,364 × 7,941,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,627x = 63,065,262,180,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,065,262,180,496/5,423,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627,875.99

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