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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,371,920 and 8,330,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,371,920 and 8,330,202 is: 12,917,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,920 : 8,330,202 = 8,330,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,920/8,330,202 = 8,330,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,920x = 8,330,202 × 8,330,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,920x = 69,392,265,360,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392,265,360,804/5,371,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917,590.98

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