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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,321,060 and 8,114,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,321,060 and 8,114,445 is: 12,374,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,060 : 8,114,445 = 8,114,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,060/8,114,445 = 8,114,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,060x = 8,114,445 × 8,114,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,060x = 65,844,217,658,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,217,658,025/5,321,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374,267.09

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