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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,244,792 and 7,915,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,244,792 and 7,915,380 is: 11,945,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244,792 : 7,915,380 = 7,915,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244,792/7,915,380 = 7,915,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244,792x = 7,915,380 × 7,915,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244,792x = 62,653,240,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,653,240,544,400/5,244,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945,800.81

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