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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,143,127 and 7,005,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,143,127 and 7,005,179 is: 9,541,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,127 : 7,005,179 = 7,005,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,127/7,005,179 = 7,005,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,127x = 7,005,179 × 7,005,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,127x = 49,072,532,822,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,532,822,041/5,143,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541,380.72

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