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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,349,003 and 8,125,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,349,003 and 8,125,791 is: 12,344,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349,003 : 8,125,791 = 8,125,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349,003/8,125,791 = 8,125,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349,003x = 8,125,791 × 8,125,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349,003x = 66,028,479,375,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,028,479,375,681/5,349,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344,072.23

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