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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,052 and 8,444,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,052 and 8,444,235 is: 12,075,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,052 : 8,444,235 = 8,444,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,052/8,444,235 = 8,444,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,052x = 8,444,235 × 8,444,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,052x = 71,305,104,735,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305,104,735,225/5,905,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,271.27

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