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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,105,112 and 7,903,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,105,112 and 7,903,836 is: 12,236,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,112 : 7,903,836 = 7,903,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,112/7,903,836 = 7,903,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,112x = 7,903,836 × 7,903,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,112x = 62,470,623,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,470,623,514,896/5,105,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236,876.20

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