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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043,813 and 8,029,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043,813 and 8,029,620 is: 12,782,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,813 : 8,029,620 = 8,029,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,813/8,029,620 = 8,029,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,813x = 8,029,620 × 8,029,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,813x = 64,474,797,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,797,344,400/5,043,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,947.61

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