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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477,256 and 8,525,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477,256 and 8,525,903 is: 13,271,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,256 : 8,525,903 = 8,525,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,256/8,525,903 = 8,525,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,256x = 8,525,903 × 8,525,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,256x = 72,691,021,965,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,021,965,409/5,477,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271,430.43

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