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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,912 and 8,718,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,912 and 8,718,097 is: 13,400,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,912 : 8,718,097 = 8,718,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,912/8,718,097 = 8,718,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,912x = 8,718,097 × 8,718,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,912x = 76,005,215,301,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005,215,301,409/5,671,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400,281.12

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