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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,181,437 and 8,127,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,181,437 and 8,127,130 is: 12,747,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,437 : 8,127,130 = 8,127,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,437/8,127,130 = 8,127,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,437x = 8,127,130 × 8,127,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,437x = 66,050,242,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,050,242,036,900/5,181,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,475.66

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