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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322,181 and 8,339,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322,181 and 8,339,325 is: 13,066,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,181 : 8,339,325 = 8,339,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,181/8,339,325 = 8,339,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,181x = 8,339,325 × 8,339,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,181x = 69,544,341,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,341,455,625/5,322,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066,887.70

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