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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,928 and 8,276,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,928 and 8,276,784 is: 12,824,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,928 : 8,276,784 = 8,276,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,928/8,276,784 = 8,276,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,928x = 8,276,784 × 8,276,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,928x = 68,505,153,382,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,153,382,656/5,341,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824,050.30

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