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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,062 and 8,283,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,201,062 and 8,283,211 is: 13,191,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,062 : 8,283,211 = 8,283,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,062/8,283,211 = 8,283,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,062x = 8,283,211 × 8,283,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,062x = 68,611,584,470,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611,584,470,521/5,201,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191,841.30

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