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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747,942 and 7,992,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747,942 and 7,992,054 is: 11,112,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,942 : 7,992,054 = 7,992,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,942/7,992,054 = 7,992,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,942x = 7,992,054 × 7,992,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,942x = 63,872,927,138,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,872,927,138,916/5,747,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112,312.40

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