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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,624,043 and 8,399,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,624,043 and 8,399,277 is: 12,543,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,043 : 8,399,277 = 8,399,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,043/8,399,277 = 8,399,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,043x = 8,399,277 × 8,399,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,043x = 70,547,854,122,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,854,122,729/5,624,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543,974.88

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