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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,459,339 and 8,563,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,459,339 and 8,563,355 is: 13,432,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,339 : 8,563,355 = 8,563,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,339/8,563,355 = 8,563,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,339x = 8,563,355 × 8,563,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,339x = 73,331,048,856,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,048,856,025/5,459,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,221.16

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