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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306,674 and 8,004,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306,674 and 8,004,399 is: 12,073,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306,674 : 8,004,399 = 8,004,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306,674/8,004,399 = 8,004,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306,674x = 8,004,399 × 8,004,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306,674x = 64,070,403,351,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,070,403,351,201/5,306,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,551.79

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