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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381,333 and 8,282,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381,333 and 8,282,626 is: 12,748,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,333 : 8,282,626 = 8,282,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,333/8,282,626 = 8,282,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,333x = 8,282,626 × 8,282,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,333x = 68,601,893,455,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,601,893,455,876/5,381,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748,122.72

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