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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,691,314 and 8,746,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,691,314 and 8,746,923 is: 13,443,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,314 : 8,746,923 = 8,746,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,314/8,746,923 = 8,746,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,314x = 8,746,923 × 8,746,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,314x = 76,508,661,967,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,661,967,929/5,691,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443,057.61

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