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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,383 and 8,516,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,383 and 8,516,985 is: 12,527,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,383 : 8,516,985 = 8,516,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,383/8,516,985 = 8,516,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,383x = 8,516,985 × 8,516,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,383x = 72,539,033,490,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,539,033,490,225/5,790,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527,501.81

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