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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,370,070 and 8,133,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,370,070 and 8,133,099 is: 12,317,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,070 : 8,133,099 = 8,133,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,070/8,133,099 = 8,133,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,070x = 8,133,099 × 8,133,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,070x = 66,147,299,343,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,299,343,801/5,370,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317,772.27

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