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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,359,003 and 8,163,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,359,003 and 8,163,953 is: 12,437,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,003 : 8,163,953 = 8,163,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,003/8,163,953 = 8,163,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,003x = 8,163,953 × 8,163,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,003x = 66,650,128,586,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,650,128,586,209/5,359,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437,038.86

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