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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,340,306 and 8,263,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,340,306 and 8,263,881 is: 12,787,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,306 : 8,263,881 = 8,263,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,306/8,263,881 = 8,263,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,306x = 8,263,881 × 8,263,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,306x = 68,291,729,182,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,291,729,182,161/5,340,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787,980.54

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