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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,357,165 and 8,084,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,357,165 and 8,084,051 is: 12,198,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,165 : 8,084,051 = 8,084,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,165/8,084,051 = 8,084,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,165x = 8,084,051 × 8,084,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,165x = 65,351,880,570,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,351,880,570,601/5,357,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198,967.28

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