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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607,533 and 8,401,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607,533 and 8,401,971 is: 12,588,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607,533 : 8,401,971 = 8,401,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607,533/8,401,971 = 8,401,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607,533x = 8,401,971 × 8,401,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607,533x = 70,593,116,684,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,116,684,841/5,607,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588,979.27

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