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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,437 and 8,168,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,437 and 8,168,033 is: 12,207,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,437 : 8,168,033 = 8,168,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,437/8,168,033 = 8,168,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,437x = 8,168,033 × 8,168,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,437x = 66,716,763,089,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,763,089,089/5,465,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207,031.77

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