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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,127,273 and 7,936,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,127,273 and 7,936,550 is: 12,285,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127,273 : 7,936,550 = 7,936,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127,273/7,936,550 = 7,936,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127,273x = 7,936,550 × 7,936,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127,273x = 62,988,825,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,825,902,500/5,127,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285,054.04

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