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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130,056 and 8,005,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130,056 and 8,005,638 is: 12,493,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130,056 : 8,005,638 = 8,005,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130,056/8,005,638 = 8,005,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130,056x = 8,005,638 × 8,005,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130,056x = 64,090,239,787,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,239,787,044/5,130,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493,087.75

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