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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,389,827 and 8,140,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,389,827 and 8,140,902 is: 12,296,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,827 : 8,140,902 = 8,140,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,827/8,140,902 = 8,140,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,827x = 8,140,902 × 8,140,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,827x = 66,274,285,373,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,274,285,373,604/5,389,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296,180.45

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