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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542,111 and 8,825,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542,111 and 8,825,402 is: 14,053,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,111 : 8,825,402 = 8,825,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,111/8,825,402 = 8,825,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,111x = 8,825,402 × 8,825,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,111x = 77,887,720,461,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,720,461,604/5,542,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,800.16

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