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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,449,038 and 8,173,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,449,038 and 8,173,545 is: 12,260,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449,038 : 8,173,545 = 8,173,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449,038/8,173,545 = 8,173,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449,038x = 8,173,545 × 8,173,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449,038x = 66,806,837,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,806,837,867,025/5,449,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260,299.50

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