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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,295,476 and 8,182,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,295,476 and 8,182,839 is: 12,644,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,476 : 8,182,839 = 8,182,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,476/8,182,839 = 8,182,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,476x = 8,182,839 × 8,182,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,476x = 66,958,854,099,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,854,099,921/5,295,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644,539.24

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