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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,231,926 and 7,853,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,231,926 and 7,853,106 is: 11,787,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,926 : 7,853,106 = 7,853,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,926/7,853,106 = 7,853,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,926x = 7,853,106 × 7,853,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,926x = 61,671,273,847,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,671,273,847,236/5,231,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787,489.70

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