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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,187,954 and 8,287,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,187,954 and 8,287,839 is: 13,239,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187,954 : 8,287,839 = 8,287,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187,954/8,287,839 = 8,287,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187,954x = 8,287,839 × 8,287,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187,954x = 68,688,275,289,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,275,289,921/5,187,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239,954.57

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