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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067,966 and 7,853,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067,966 and 7,853,865 is: 12,171,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067,966 : 7,853,865 = 7,853,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067,966/7,853,865 = 7,853,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067,966x = 7,853,865 × 7,853,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067,966x = 61,683,195,438,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,683,195,438,225/5,067,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171,193.62

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