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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259,870 and 7,889,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259,870 and 7,889,805 is: 11,834,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,870 : 7,889,805 = 7,889,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,870/7,889,805 = 7,889,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,870x = 7,889,805 × 7,889,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,870x = 62,249,022,938,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,249,022,938,025/5,259,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834,707.50

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