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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,179,090 and 7,840,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,179,090 and 7,840,580 is: 11,869,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,090 : 7,840,580 = 7,840,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,090/7,840,580 = 7,840,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,090x = 7,840,580 × 7,840,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,090x = 61,474,694,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,474,694,736,400/5,179,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869,786.92

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