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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426,467 and 8,637,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,426,467 and 8,637,851 is: 13,749,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,467 : 8,637,851 = 8,637,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,467/8,637,851 = 8,637,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,467x = 8,637,851 × 8,637,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,467x = 74,612,469,898,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,612,469,898,201/5,426,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749,732.54

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