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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,306 and 8,726,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,306 and 8,726,341 is: 13,897,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,306 : 8,726,341 = 8,726,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,306/8,726,341 = 8,726,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,306x = 8,726,341 × 8,726,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,306x = 76,149,027,248,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,149,027,248,281/5,479,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,567.91

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