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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110,250 and 7,854,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110,250 and 7,854,821 is: 12,073,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110,250 : 7,854,821 = 7,854,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110,250/7,854,821 = 7,854,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110,250x = 7,854,821 × 7,854,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110,250x = 61,698,212,942,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,698,212,942,041/5,110,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,423.60

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