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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,483,441 and 7,665,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,483,441 and 7,665,790 is: 10,716,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,441 : 7,665,790 = 7,665,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,441/7,665,790 = 7,665,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,441x = 7,665,790 × 7,665,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,441x = 58,764,336,324,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,764,336,324,100/5,483,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716,689.82

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