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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,218,032 and 7,210,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,218,032 and 7,210,148 is: 9,962,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218,032 : 7,210,148 = 7,210,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218,032/7,210,148 = 7,210,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218,032x = 7,210,148 × 7,210,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218,032x = 51,986,234,181,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,234,181,904/5,218,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962,804.79

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