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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265,246 and 8,089,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265,246 and 8,089,471 is: 12,428,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,246 : 8,089,471 = 8,089,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,246/8,089,471 = 8,089,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,246x = 8,089,471 × 8,089,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,246x = 65,439,541,059,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,541,059,841/5,265,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428,581.89

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