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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036,580 and 8,010,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036,580 and 8,010,009 is: 12,738,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,580 : 8,010,009 = 8,010,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,580/8,010,009 = 8,010,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,580x = 8,010,009 × 8,010,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,580x = 64,160,244,180,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,160,244,180,081/5,036,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738,851.40

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