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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,273,770 and 7,924,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,273,770 and 7,924,695 is: 11,908,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,770 : 7,924,695 = 7,924,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,770/7,924,695 = 7,924,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,770x = 7,924,695 × 7,924,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,770x = 62,800,790,843,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,800,790,843,025/5,273,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908,139.88

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