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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,898 and 8,626,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,898 and 8,626,635 is: 13,251,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,898 : 8,626,635 = 8,626,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,898/8,626,635 = 8,626,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,898x = 8,626,635 × 8,626,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,898x = 74,418,831,423,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,418,831,423,225/5,615,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251,457.10

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