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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,073,304 and 7,852,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,073,304 and 7,852,164 is: 12,153,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,304 : 7,852,164 = 7,852,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,304/7,852,164 = 7,852,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,304x = 7,852,164 × 7,852,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,304x = 61,656,479,482,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,479,482,896/5,073,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153,121.41

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