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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,994 and 8,516,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,994 and 8,516,763 is: 12,514,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,994 : 8,516,763 = 8,516,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,994/8,516,763 = 8,516,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,994x = 8,516,763 × 8,516,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,994x = 72,535,251,998,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,535,251,998,169/5,795,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514,721.72

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