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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200,492 and 8,003,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200,492 and 8,003,719 is: 12,317,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,492 : 8,003,719 = 8,003,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,492/8,003,719 = 8,003,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,492x = 8,003,719 × 8,003,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,492x = 64,059,517,830,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,059,517,830,961/5,200,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317,972.57

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