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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,531,090 and 8,296,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,531,090 and 8,296,779 is: 12,445,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,090 : 8,296,779 = 8,296,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,090/8,296,779 = 8,296,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,090x = 8,296,779 × 8,296,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,090x = 68,836,541,774,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,541,774,841/5,531,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445,384.50

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