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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,543,502 and 8,292,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,543,502 and 8,292,649 is: 12,405,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,502 : 8,292,649 = 8,292,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,502/8,292,649 = 8,292,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,502x = 8,292,649 × 8,292,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,502x = 68,768,027,437,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,768,027,437,201/5,543,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405,159.67

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