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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307,796 and 8,005,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307,796 and 8,005,680 is: 12,074,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307,796 : 8,005,680 = 8,005,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307,796/8,005,680 = 8,005,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307,796x = 8,005,680 × 8,005,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307,796x = 64,090,912,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,912,262,400/5,307,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,863.51

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