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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,239,764 and 8,332,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,239,764 and 8,332,029 is: 13,249,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,764 : 8,332,029 = 8,332,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,764/8,332,029 = 8,332,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,764x = 8,332,029 × 8,332,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,764x = 69,422,707,256,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,422,707,256,841/5,239,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249,204.98

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