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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,068,012 and 7,853,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,068,012 and 7,853,946 is: 12,171,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068,012 : 7,853,946 = 7,853,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068,012/7,853,946 = 7,853,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068,012x = 7,853,946 × 7,853,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068,012x = 61,684,467,770,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,684,467,770,916/5,068,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171,334.20

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