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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301,852 and 8,159,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301,852 and 8,159,449 is: 12,557,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,852 : 8,159,449 = 8,159,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,852/8,159,449 = 8,159,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,852x = 8,159,449 × 8,159,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,852x = 66,576,607,983,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,576,607,983,601/5,301,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557,236.22

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