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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,073,293.25 and 7,852,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,073,293.25 and 7,852,150.13 is: 12,153,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,293.25 : 7,852,150.13 = 7,852,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,293.25/7,852,150.13 = 7,852,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,293.25x = 7,852,150.13 × 7,852,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,293.25x = 61,656,261,585,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,261,585,537.52/5,073,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153,104.22

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