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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,464,226 and 8,779,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,464,226 and 8,779,523 is: 14,106,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464,226 : 8,779,523 = 8,779,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464,226/8,779,523 = 8,779,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464,226x = 8,779,523 × 8,779,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464,226x = 77,080,024,107,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,080,024,107,529/5,464,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106,302.36

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