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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,197,986 and 7,999,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,197,986 and 7,999,962 is: 12,312,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197,986 : 7,999,962 = 7,999,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197,986/7,999,962 = 7,999,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197,986x = 7,999,962 × 7,999,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197,986x = 63,999,392,001,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,999,392,001,444/5,197,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312,344.05

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