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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,135,043 and 7,947,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,135,043 and 7,947,009 is: 12,298,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,043 : 7,947,009 = 7,947,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,043/7,947,009 = 7,947,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,043x = 7,947,009 × 7,947,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,043x = 63,154,952,046,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,952,046,081/5,135,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298,816.59

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