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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,674,773 and 8,571,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,674,773 and 8,571,009 is: 12,945,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,773 : 8,571,009 = 8,571,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,773/8,571,009 = 8,571,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,773x = 8,571,009 × 8,571,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,773x = 73,462,195,278,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,195,278,081/5,674,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945,398.04

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