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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,129,594 and 8,004,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,129,594 and 8,004,946 is: 12,492,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129,594 : 8,004,946 = 8,004,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129,594/8,004,946 = 8,004,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129,594x = 8,004,946 × 8,004,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129,594x = 64,079,160,462,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079,160,462,916/5,129,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,053.07

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