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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,053,299 and 7,775,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,053,299 and 7,775,127 is: 11,962,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,299 : 7,775,127 = 7,775,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,299/7,775,127 = 7,775,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,299x = 7,775,127 × 7,775,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,299x = 60,452,599,866,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,452,599,866,129/5,053,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962,996.82

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