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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,543,484 and 8,292,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,543,484 and 8,292,627 is: 12,405,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,484 : 8,292,627 = 8,292,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,484/8,292,627 = 8,292,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,484x = 8,292,627 × 8,292,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,484x = 68,767,662,561,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,767,662,561,129/5,543,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405,134.13

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