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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227,794 and 7,995,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227,794 and 7,995,483 is: 12,228,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,794 : 7,995,483 = 7,995,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,794/7,995,483 = 7,995,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,794x = 7,995,483 × 7,995,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,794x = 63,927,748,403,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,927,748,403,289/5,227,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228,436.78

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