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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130,058 and 8,005,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130,058 and 8,005,642 is: 12,493,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130,058 : 8,005,642 = 8,005,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130,058/8,005,642 = 8,005,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130,058x = 8,005,642 × 8,005,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130,058x = 64,090,303,832,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,303,832,164/5,130,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493,095.37

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