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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664,541 and 8,543,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664,541 and 8,543,837 is: 12,886,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,541 : 8,543,837 = 8,543,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,541/8,543,837 = 8,543,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,541x = 8,543,837 × 8,543,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,541x = 72,997,150,682,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,150,682,569/5,664,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886,684.14

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