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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,254,652 and 7,919,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,254,652 and 7,919,562 is: 11,935,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,652 : 7,919,562 = 7,919,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,652/7,919,562 = 7,919,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,652x = 7,919,562 × 7,919,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,652x = 62,719,462,271,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,462,271,844/5,254,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935,987.82

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