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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381,338 and 8,057,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381,338 and 8,057,179 is: 12,063,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,338 : 8,057,179 = 8,057,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,338/8,057,179 = 8,057,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,338x = 8,057,179 × 8,057,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,338x = 64,918,133,438,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,918,133,438,041/5,381,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063,567.36

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