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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593,041 and 8,636,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593,041 and 8,636,823 is: 13,337,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593,041 : 8,636,823 = 8,636,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593,041/8,636,823 = 8,636,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593,041x = 8,636,823 × 8,636,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593,041x = 74,594,711,533,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,594,711,533,329/5,593,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337,057.88

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