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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,084,056 and 7,855,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,084,056 and 7,855,062 is: 12,136,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,056 : 7,855,062 = 7,855,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,056/7,855,062 = 7,855,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,056x = 7,855,062 × 7,855,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,056x = 61,701,999,023,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,999,023,844/5,084,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136,372.81

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