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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301,877 and 8,159,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301,877 and 8,159,492 is: 12,557,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,877 : 8,159,492 = 8,159,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,877/8,159,492 = 8,159,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,877x = 8,159,492 × 8,159,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,877x = 66,577,309,698,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,577,309,698,064/5,301,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557,309.36

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