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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,256 and 8,133,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,256 and 8,133,453 is: 12,157,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,256 : 8,133,453 = 8,133,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,256/8,133,453 = 8,133,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,256x = 8,133,453 × 8,133,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,256x = 66,153,057,703,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,057,703,209/5,441,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157,681.55

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