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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,555,893 and 8,348,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,555,893 and 8,348,633 is: 12,545,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,893 : 8,348,633 = 8,348,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,893/8,348,633 = 8,348,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,893x = 8,348,633 × 8,348,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,893x = 69,699,672,968,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,699,672,968,689/5,555,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545,179.14

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