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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112,910 and 8,139,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112,910 and 8,139,592 is: 12,957,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,910 : 8,139,592 = 8,139,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,910/8,139,592 = 8,139,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,910x = 8,139,592 × 8,139,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,910x = 66,252,957,926,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,252,957,926,464/5,112,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957,974.60

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