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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770,647 and 8,970,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770,647 and 8,970,979 is: 13,946,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,647 : 8,970,979 = 8,970,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,647/8,970,979 = 8,970,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,647x = 8,970,979 × 8,970,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,647x = 80,478,464,218,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,464,218,441/5,770,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946,176.96

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