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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,430,431 and 8,051,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,430,431 and 8,051,677 is: 11,938,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430,431 : 8,051,677 = 8,051,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430,431/8,051,677 = 8,051,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430,431x = 8,051,677 × 8,051,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430,431x = 64,829,502,512,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,502,512,329/5,430,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938,187.32

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