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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307,773 and 8,005,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307,773 and 8,005,643 is: 12,074,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307,773 : 8,005,643 = 8,005,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307,773/8,005,643 = 8,005,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307,773x = 8,005,643 × 8,005,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307,773x = 64,090,319,843,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,319,843,449/5,307,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,804.22

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