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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,613 and 8,717,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,613 and 8,717,669 is: 13,399,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,613 : 8,717,669 = 8,717,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,613/8,717,669 = 8,717,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,613x = 8,717,669 × 8,717,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,613x = 75,997,752,793,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,997,752,793,561/5,671,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,671.80

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