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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238,436 and 7,825,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238,436 and 7,825,393 is: 11,689,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,436 : 7,825,393 = 7,825,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,436/7,825,393 = 7,825,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,436x = 7,825,393 × 7,825,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,436x = 61,236,775,604,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,236,775,604,449/5,238,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689,896.68

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