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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176,164 and 7,836,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176,164 and 7,836,792 is: 11,865,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,164 : 7,836,792 = 7,836,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,164/7,836,792 = 7,836,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,164x = 7,836,792 × 7,836,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,164x = 61,415,308,851,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,415,308,851,264/5,176,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,023.76

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