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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,121,198 and 7,929,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,121,198 and 7,929,126 is: 12,276,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121,198 : 7,929,126 = 7,929,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121,198/7,929,126 = 7,929,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121,198x = 7,929,126 × 7,929,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121,198x = 62,871,039,123,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,871,039,123,876/5,121,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276,627.29

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