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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355,533 and 8,158,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355,533 and 8,158,787 is: 12,429,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,533 : 8,158,787 = 8,158,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,533/8,158,787 = 8,158,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,533x = 8,158,787 × 8,158,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,533x = 66,565,805,311,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,805,311,369/5,355,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,352.09

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