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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,871,960 and 8,581,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,871,960 and 8,581,356 is: 12,540,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,960 : 8,581,356 = 8,581,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,960/8,581,356 = 8,581,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,960x = 8,581,356 × 8,581,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,960x = 73,639,670,798,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,639,670,798,736/5,871,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540,901.30

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