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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,639,010 and 9,079,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,639,010 and 9,079,629 is: 14,619,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,010 : 9,079,629 = 9,079,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,010/9,079,629 = 9,079,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,010x = 9,079,629 × 9,079,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,010x = 82,439,662,777,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,439,662,777,641/5,639,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619,527.68

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