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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512,729 and 8,850,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,512,729 and 8,850,269 is: 14,208,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512,729 : 8,850,269 = 8,850,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512,729/8,850,269 = 8,850,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512,729x = 8,850,269 × 8,850,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512,729x = 78,327,261,372,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,327,261,372,361/5,512,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208,436.76

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