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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388,050 and 8,138,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,388,050 and 8,138,055 is: 12,291,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,050 : 8,138,055 = 8,138,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,050/8,138,055 = 8,138,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,050x = 8,138,055 × 8,138,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,050x = 66,227,939,183,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,227,939,183,025/5,388,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291,634.11

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