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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,342 and 8,969,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,342 and 8,969,387 is: 13,720,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,342 : 8,969,387 = 8,969,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,342/8,969,387 = 8,969,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,342x = 8,969,387 × 8,969,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,342x = 80,449,903,155,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,903,155,769/5,863,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,827.33

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