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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,314,032 and 8,251,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,314,032 and 8,251,005 is: 12,811,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,032 : 8,251,005 = 8,251,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,032/8,251,005 = 8,251,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,032x = 8,251,005 × 8,251,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,032x = 68,079,083,510,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,083,510,025/5,314,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811,191.86

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