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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607,270 and 8,784,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607,270 and 8,784,657 is: 13,762,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607,270 : 8,784,657 = 8,784,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607,270/8,784,657 = 8,784,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607,270x = 8,784,657 × 8,784,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607,270x = 77,170,198,607,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,170,198,607,649/5,607,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762,525.90

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