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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307,774 and 8,005,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307,774 and 8,005,644 is: 12,074,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307,774 : 8,005,644 = 8,005,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307,774/8,005,644 = 8,005,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307,774x = 8,005,644 × 8,005,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307,774x = 64,090,335,854,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,335,854,736/5,307,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,804.97

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