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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673,350 and 8,719,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673,350 and 8,719,923 is: 13,402,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,350 : 8,719,923 = 8,719,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,350/8,719,923 = 8,719,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,350x = 8,719,923 × 8,719,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,350x = 76,037,057,125,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,037,057,125,929/5,673,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402,497.14

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