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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,608 and 8,717,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,608 and 8,717,661 is: 13,399,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,608 : 8,717,661 = 8,717,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,608/8,717,661 = 8,717,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,608x = 8,717,661 × 8,717,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,608x = 75,997,613,310,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,997,613,310,921/5,671,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,659.02

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