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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342,017 and 8,276,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342,017 and 8,276,919 is: 12,824,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,017 : 8,276,919 = 8,276,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,017/8,276,919 = 8,276,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,017x = 8,276,919 × 8,276,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,017x = 68,507,388,132,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,507,388,132,561/5,342,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824,254.98

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