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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,297,783 and 8,201,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,297,783 and 8,201,339 is: 12,696,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,783 : 8,201,339 = 8,201,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,783/8,201,339 = 8,201,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,783x = 8,201,339 × 8,201,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,783x = 67,261,961,392,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,261,961,392,921/5,297,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696,246.98

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