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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,221,908 and 7,982,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,221,908 and 7,982,934 is: 12,203,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221,908 : 7,982,934 = 7,982,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221,908/7,982,934 = 7,982,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221,908x = 7,982,934 × 7,982,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221,908x = 63,727,235,248,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,235,248,356/5,221,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203,821.91

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