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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,302 and 8,726,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,302 and 8,726,337 is: 13,897,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,302 : 8,726,337 = 8,726,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,302/8,726,337 = 8,726,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,302x = 8,726,337 × 8,726,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,302x = 76,148,957,437,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,957,437,569/5,479,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,565.32

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