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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176,624 and 8,007,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176,624 and 8,007,209 is: 12,385,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,624 : 8,007,209 = 8,007,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,624/8,007,209 = 8,007,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,624x = 8,007,209 × 8,007,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,624x = 64,115,395,969,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,115,395,969,681/5,176,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,561.70

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