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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,476,106 and 8,512,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,476,106 and 8,512,803 is: 13,233,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,106 : 8,512,803 = 8,512,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,106/8,512,803 = 8,512,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,106x = 8,512,803 × 8,512,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,106x = 72,467,814,916,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,814,916,809/5,476,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233,457.30

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