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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280,906 and 7,995,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280,906 and 7,995,351 is: 12,105,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,906 : 7,995,351 = 7,995,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,906/7,995,351 = 7,995,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,906x = 7,995,351 × 7,995,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,906x = 63,925,637,613,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,637,613,201/5,280,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105,051.22

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