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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,710,908 and 7,831,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,710,908 and 7,831,200 is: 10,738,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,908 : 7,831,200 = 7,831,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,908/7,831,200 = 7,831,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,908x = 7,831,200 × 7,831,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,908x = 61,327,693,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,327,693,440,000/5,710,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738,693.99

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