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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,045,088 and 7,832,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,045,088 and 7,832,928 is: 12,161,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045,088 : 7,832,928 = 7,832,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045,088/7,832,928 = 7,832,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045,088x = 7,832,928 × 7,832,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045,088x = 61,354,761,053,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,354,761,053,184/5,045,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161,286.59

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