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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,365,884 and 7,877,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,365,884 and 7,877,754 is: 11,565,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,884 : 7,877,754 = 7,877,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,884/7,877,754 = 7,877,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,884x = 7,877,754 × 7,877,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,884x = 62,059,008,084,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,059,008,084,516/5,365,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565,477.02

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