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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,568,770 and 8,861,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,568,770 and 8,861,079 is: 14,099,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,770 : 8,861,079 = 8,861,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,770/8,861,079 = 8,861,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,770x = 8,861,079 × 8,861,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,770x = 78,518,721,044,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,518,721,044,241/5,568,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099,831.93

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