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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,380 and 8,283,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,201,380 and 8,283,666 is: 13,192,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,380 : 8,283,666 = 8,283,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,380/8,283,666 = 8,283,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,380x = 8,283,666 × 8,283,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,380x = 68,619,122,399,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,122,399,556/5,201,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192,483.99

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