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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,428,863 and 8,016,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,428,863 and 8,016,975 is: 11,838,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,863 : 8,016,975 = 8,016,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,863/8,016,975 = 8,016,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,863x = 8,016,975 × 8,016,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,863x = 64,271,888,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,888,150,625/5,428,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838,922.47

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