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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,678,099 and 8,584,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,678,099 and 8,584,889 is: 12,979,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,099 : 8,584,889 = 8,584,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,099/8,584,889 = 8,584,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,099x = 8,584,889 × 8,584,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,099x = 73,700,319,142,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,700,319,142,321/5,678,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979,752.40

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