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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,128,596 and 8,121,002.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,128,596 and 8,121,002.63 is: 12,859,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128,596 : 8,121,002.63 = 8,121,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128,596/8,121,002.63 = 8,121,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128,596x = 8,121,002.63 × 8,121,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128,596x = 65,950,683,635,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,683,635,256.89/5,128,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859,403.17

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