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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,323,794 and 8,183,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,323,794 and 8,183,223 is: 12,578,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323,794 : 8,183,223 = 8,183,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323,794/8,183,223 = 8,183,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323,794x = 8,183,223 × 8,183,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323,794x = 66,965,138,667,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,965,138,667,729/5,323,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578,461.65

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