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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,519 and 8,274,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,519 and 8,274,858 is: 12,719,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,519 : 8,274,858 = 8,274,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,519/8,274,858 = 8,274,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,519x = 8,274,858 × 8,274,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,519x = 68,473,274,920,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,274,920,164/5,383,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,055.12

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