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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664,582 and 8,543,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664,582 and 8,543,903 is: 12,886,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,582 : 8,543,903 = 8,543,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,582/8,543,903 = 8,543,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,582x = 8,543,903 × 8,543,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,582x = 72,998,278,473,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,998,278,473,409/5,664,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886,789.96

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