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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,871,681 and 8,268,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,871,681 and 8,268,669 is: 11,644,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,681 : 8,268,669 = 8,268,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,681/8,268,669 = 8,268,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,681x = 8,268,669 × 8,268,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,681x = 68,370,887,031,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,370,887,031,561/5,871,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644,176.01

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