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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,746,573 and 8,604,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,746,573 and 8,604,031 is: 12,882,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,573 : 8,604,031 = 8,604,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,573/8,604,031 = 8,604,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,573x = 8,604,031 × 8,604,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,573x = 74,029,349,448,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,029,349,448,961/5,746,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882,347.35

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