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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,553 and 8,388,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,497,553 and 8,388,525 is: 12,799,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,553 : 8,388,525 = 8,388,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,553/8,388,525 = 8,388,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,553x = 8,388,525 × 8,388,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,553x = 70,367,351,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,367,351,675,625/5,497,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799,758.67

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