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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106,350 and 7,906,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106,350 and 7,906,836 is: 12,243,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106,350 : 7,906,836 = 7,906,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106,350/7,906,836 = 7,906,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106,350x = 7,906,836 × 7,906,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106,350x = 62,518,055,530,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,518,055,530,896/5,106,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243,198.28

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