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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,302,502 and 8,294,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,302,502 and 8,294,979 is: 12,976,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302,502 : 8,294,979 = 8,294,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302,502/8,294,979 = 8,294,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302,502x = 8,294,979 × 8,294,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302,502x = 68,806,676,610,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,676,610,441/5,302,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976,266.04

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