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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,845 and 8,325,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,845 and 8,325,753 is: 12,176,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,845 : 8,325,753 = 8,325,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,845/8,325,753 = 8,325,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,845x = 8,325,753 × 8,325,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,845x = 69,318,163,017,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,163,017,009/5,692,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176,365.77

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