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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106,832 and 7,918,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106,832 and 7,918,314 is: 12,277,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106,832 : 7,918,314 = 7,918,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106,832/7,918,314 = 7,918,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106,832x = 7,918,314 × 7,918,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106,832x = 62,699,696,602,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,699,696,602,596/5,106,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277,610.97

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