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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664,580 and 8,543,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664,580 and 8,543,880 is: 12,886,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,580 : 8,543,880 = 8,543,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,580/8,543,880 = 8,543,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,580x = 8,543,880 × 8,543,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,580x = 72,997,885,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,885,454,400/5,664,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886,725.13

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