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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176,620 and 8,007,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176,620 and 8,007,201 is: 12,385,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,620 : 8,007,201 = 8,007,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,620/8,007,201 = 8,007,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,620x = 8,007,201 × 8,007,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,620x = 64,115,267,854,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,115,267,854,401/5,176,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,546.53

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