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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,634 and 8,506,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,634 and 8,506,029 is: 12,594,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,634 : 8,506,029 = 8,506,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,634/8,506,029 = 8,506,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,634x = 8,506,029 × 8,506,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,634x = 72,352,529,348,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,352,529,348,841/5,744,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594,802.27

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