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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,197,812 and 7,999,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,197,812 and 7,999,695 is: 12,311,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197,812 : 7,999,695 = 7,999,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197,812/7,999,695 = 7,999,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197,812x = 7,999,695 × 7,999,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197,812x = 63,995,120,093,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,995,120,093,025/5,197,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311,934.35

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