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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,185,656 and 7,850,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,185,656 and 7,850,034 is: 11,883,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,656 : 7,850,034 = 7,850,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,656/7,850,034 = 7,850,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,656x = 7,850,034 × 7,850,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,656x = 61,623,033,801,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,033,801,156/5,185,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883,363.22

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