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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,298 and 8,726,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,298 and 8,726,330 is: 13,897,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,298 : 8,726,330 = 8,726,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,298/8,726,330 = 8,726,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,298x = 8,726,330 × 8,726,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,298x = 76,148,835,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,835,268,900/5,479,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,553.17

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