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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,606,203 and 8,522,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,606,203 and 8,522,675 is: 12,956,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606,203 : 8,522,675 = 8,522,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606,203/8,522,675 = 8,522,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606,203x = 8,522,675 × 8,522,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606,203x = 72,635,989,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,635,989,155,625/5,606,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956,360.87

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