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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,207,808 and 7,885,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,207,808 and 7,885,152 is: 11,938,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207,808 : 7,885,152 = 7,885,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207,808/7,885,152 = 7,885,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207,808x = 7,885,152 × 7,885,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207,808x = 62,175,622,063,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,175,622,063,104/5,207,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938,923.64

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