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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150,912 and 6,995,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150,912 and 6,995,622 is: 9,500,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,912 : 6,995,622 = 6,995,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,912/6,995,622 = 6,995,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,912x = 6,995,622 × 6,995,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,912x = 48,938,727,166,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,727,166,884/5,150,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500,982.97

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