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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,511,245 and 8,049,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,511,245 and 8,049,139 is: 11,755,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,245 : 8,049,139 = 8,049,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,245/8,049,139 = 8,049,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,245x = 8,049,139 × 8,049,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,245x = 64,788,638,641,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,788,638,641,321/5,511,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755,717.38

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