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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,861,486 and 8,853,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,861,486 and 8,853,479 is: 13,372,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,486 : 8,853,479 = 8,853,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,486/8,853,479 = 8,853,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,486x = 8,853,479 × 8,853,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,486x = 78,384,090,403,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,090,403,441/5,861,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372,733.54

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