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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320,208 and 8,254,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320,208 and 8,254,767 is: 12,807,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,208 : 8,254,767 = 8,254,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,208/8,254,767 = 8,254,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,208x = 8,254,767 × 8,254,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,208x = 68,141,178,224,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,141,178,224,289/5,320,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807,991.38

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