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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,984 and 8,506,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,984 and 8,506,551 is: 12,595,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,984 : 8,506,551 = 8,506,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,984/8,506,551 = 8,506,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,984x = 8,506,551 × 8,506,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,984x = 72,361,409,915,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,409,915,601/5,744,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,580.76

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