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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933,778 and 8,060,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933,778 and 8,060,515 is: 10,949,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,778 : 8,060,515 = 8,060,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,778/8,060,515 = 8,060,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,778x = 8,060,515 × 8,060,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,778x = 64,971,902,065,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,971,902,065,225/5,933,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949,499.98

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