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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,127,300 and 7,936,592.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,127,300 and 7,936,592.63 is: 12,285,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127,300 : 7,936,592.63 = 7,936,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127,300/7,936,592.63 = 7,936,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127,300x = 7,936,592.63 × 7,936,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127,300x = 62,989,502,495,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,989,502,495,204.39/5,127,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285,121.31

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