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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043,785 and 8,029,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043,785 and 8,029,575 is: 12,782,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,785 : 8,029,575 = 8,029,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,785/8,029,575 = 8,029,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,785x = 8,029,575 × 8,029,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,785x = 64,474,074,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,074,680,625/5,043,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,875.30

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