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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,539,694 and 8,287,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,539,694 and 8,287,407 is: 12,397,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,694 : 8,287,407 = 8,287,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,694/8,287,407 = 8,287,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,694x = 8,287,407 × 8,287,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,694x = 68,681,114,783,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,114,783,649/5,539,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397,997.94

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