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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368,280 and 8,130,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,368,280 and 8,130,603 is: 12,314,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368,280 : 8,130,603 = 8,130,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368,280/8,130,603 = 8,130,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368,280x = 8,130,603 × 8,130,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368,280x = 66,106,705,143,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,106,705,143,609/5,368,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314,317.65

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