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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,086 and 8,030,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,086 and 8,030,027.25 is: 12,783,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,086 : 8,030,027.25 = 8,030,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,086/8,030,027.25 = 8,030,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,086x = 8,030,027.25 × 8,030,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,086x = 64,481,337,635,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,481,337,635,742.56/5,044,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,552.39

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