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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,669 and 8,024,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,669 and 8,024,921 is: 11,467,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,669 : 8,024,921 = 8,024,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,669/8,024,921 = 8,024,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,669x = 8,024,921 × 8,024,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,669x = 64,399,357,056,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,357,056,241/5,615,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467,797.88

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