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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,641,010 and 8,593,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,641,010 and 8,593,779 is: 13,092,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,010 : 8,593,779 = 8,593,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,010/8,593,779 = 8,593,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,010x = 8,593,779 × 8,593,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,010x = 73,853,037,500,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853,037,500,841/5,641,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092,165.68

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