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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669,221 and 8,725,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669,221 and 8,725,726 is: 13,430,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669,221 : 8,725,726 = 8,725,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669,221/8,725,726 = 8,725,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669,221x = 8,725,726 × 8,725,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669,221x = 76,138,294,227,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,294,227,076/5,669,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430,115.75

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