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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,731,186 and 8,670,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,731,186 and 8,670,491 is: 13,117,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,186 : 8,670,491 = 8,670,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,186/8,670,491 = 8,670,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,186x = 8,670,491 × 8,670,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,186x = 75,177,414,181,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,414,181,081/5,731,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117,252.55

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