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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,391 and 8,969,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,391 and 8,969,457 is: 13,720,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,391 : 8,969,457 = 8,969,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,391/8,969,457 = 8,969,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,391x = 8,969,457 × 8,969,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,391x = 80,451,158,874,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,451,158,874,849/5,863,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,926.83

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