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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381,712 and 8,310,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381,712 and 8,310,524 is: 12,833,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,712 : 8,310,524 = 8,310,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,712/8,310,524 = 8,310,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,712x = 8,310,524 × 8,310,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,712x = 69,064,809,154,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,809,154,576/5,381,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833,241.38

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