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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,161,690 and 8,024,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,161,690 and 8,024,703 is: 12,475,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,690 : 8,024,703 = 8,024,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,690/8,024,703 = 8,024,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,690x = 8,024,703 × 8,024,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,690x = 64,395,858,238,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,395,858,238,209/5,161,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475,731.44

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