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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228,049 and 7,995,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228,049 and 7,995,867 is: 12,229,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,049 : 7,995,867 = 7,995,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,049/7,995,867 = 7,995,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,049x = 7,995,867 × 7,995,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,049x = 63,933,889,081,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,889,081,689/5,228,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229,014.89

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