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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612,332 and 8,747,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612,332 and 8,747,034 is: 13,632,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,332 : 8,747,034 = 8,747,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,332/8,747,034 = 8,747,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,332x = 8,747,034 × 8,747,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,332x = 76,510,603,797,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,603,797,156/5,612,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632,586.92

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