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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,181,468 and 8,127,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,181,468 and 8,127,180 is: 12,747,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,468 : 8,127,180 = 8,127,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,468/8,127,180 = 8,127,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,468x = 8,127,180 × 8,127,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,468x = 66,051,054,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,051,054,752,400/5,181,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,556.24

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