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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,290 and 8,726,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,290 and 8,726,319 is: 13,897,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,290 : 8,726,319 = 8,726,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,290/8,726,319 = 8,726,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,290x = 8,726,319 × 8,726,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,290x = 76,148,643,289,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,643,289,761/5,479,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,538.42

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