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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301,854 and 8,159,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301,854 and 8,159,452 is: 12,557,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,854 : 8,159,452 = 8,159,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,854/8,159,452 = 8,159,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,854x = 8,159,452 × 8,159,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,854x = 66,576,656,940,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,576,656,940,304/5,301,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557,240.72

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