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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,459,358 and 8,563,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,459,358 and 8,563,377 is: 13,432,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,358 : 8,563,377 = 8,563,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,358/8,563,377 = 8,563,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,358x = 8,563,377 × 8,563,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,358x = 73,331,425,644,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,425,644,129/5,459,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,243.43

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