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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,330 and 8,969,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,330 and 8,969,367 is: 13,720,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,330 : 8,969,367 = 8,969,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,330/8,969,367 = 8,969,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,330x = 8,969,367 × 8,969,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,330x = 80,449,544,380,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,544,380,689/5,863,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,794.22

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