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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421,580 and 7,951,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421,580 and 7,951,253 is: 11,661,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,580 : 7,951,253 = 7,951,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,580/7,951,253 = 7,951,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,580x = 7,951,253 × 7,951,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,580x = 63,222,424,270,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,424,270,009/5,421,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661,254.52

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