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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381,334 and 7,864,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381,334 and 7,864,803 is: 11,494,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,334 : 7,864,803 = 7,864,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,334/7,864,803 = 7,864,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,334x = 7,864,803 × 7,864,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,334x = 61,855,126,228,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,855,126,228,809/5,381,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494,385.26

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