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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338,643 and 8,273,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,338,643 and 8,273,375 is: 12,821,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,643 : 8,273,375 = 8,273,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,643/8,273,375 = 8,273,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,643x = 8,273,375 × 8,273,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,643x = 68,448,733,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,448,733,890,625/5,338,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821,373.13

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