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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477,735 and 8,013,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477,735 and 8,013,778 is: 11,723,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,735 : 8,013,778 = 8,013,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,735/8,013,778 = 8,013,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,735x = 8,013,778 × 8,013,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,735x = 64,220,637,833,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,637,833,284/5,477,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723,940.25

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