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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238,435 and 7,825,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238,435 and 7,825,390 is: 11,689,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,435 : 7,825,390 = 7,825,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,435/7,825,390 = 7,825,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,435x = 7,825,390 × 7,825,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,435x = 61,236,728,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,728,652,100/5,238,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689,889.95

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