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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,605,911 and 8,657,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,605,911 and 8,657,303 is: 13,369,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,911 : 8,657,303 = 8,657,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,911/8,657,303 = 8,657,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,911x = 8,657,303 × 8,657,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,911x = 74,948,895,233,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,948,895,233,809/5,605,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369,619.18

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