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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,644,676 and 8,479,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,644,676 and 8,479,731 is: 12,738,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644,676 : 8,479,731 = 8,479,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644,676/8,479,731 = 8,479,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644,676x = 8,479,731 × 8,479,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644,676x = 71,905,837,832,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,905,837,832,361/5,644,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738,700.65

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