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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,579,966 and 7,897,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,579,966 and 7,897,826 is: 11,178,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,966 : 7,897,826 = 7,897,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,966/7,897,826 = 7,897,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,966x = 7,897,826 × 7,897,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,966x = 62,375,655,526,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,655,526,276/5,579,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178,501.00

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