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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,539,728 and 8,287,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,539,728 and 8,287,448 is: 12,398,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,728 : 8,287,448 = 8,287,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,728/8,287,448 = 8,287,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,728x = 8,287,448 × 8,287,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,728x = 68,681,794,352,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,794,352,704/5,539,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,044.52

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