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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224,210 and 7,915,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224,210 and 7,915,179 is: 11,992,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224,210 : 7,915,179 = 7,915,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224,210/7,915,179 = 7,915,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224,210x = 7,915,179 × 7,915,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224,210x = 62,650,058,602,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,650,058,602,041/5,224,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992,255.02

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