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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,575,935 and 8,681,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,575,935 and 8,681,937 is: 13,518,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,935 : 8,681,937 = 8,681,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,935/8,681,937 = 8,681,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,935x = 8,681,937 × 8,681,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,935x = 75,376,030,071,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376,030,071,969/5,575,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518,096.98

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