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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421,066 and 7,227,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421,066 and 7,227,108 is: 9,634,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,066 : 7,227,108 = 7,227,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,066/7,227,108 = 7,227,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,066x = 7,227,108 × 7,227,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,066x = 52,231,090,043,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,090,043,664/5,421,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634,837.51

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