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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,419,143 and 7,979,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,419,143 and 7,979,013 is: 11,748,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419,143 : 7,979,013 = 7,979,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419,143/7,979,013 = 7,979,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419,143x = 7,979,013 × 7,979,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419,143x = 63,664,648,454,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,648,454,169/5,419,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748,102.69

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