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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,075,048.25 and 7,870,268.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,075,048.25 and 7,870,268.81 is: 12,205,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,048.25 : 7,870,268.81 = 7,870,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,048.25/7,870,268.81 = 7,870,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,048.25x = 7,870,268.81 × 7,870,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,048.25x = 61,941,131,181,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,941,131,181,010.16/5,075,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205,032.96

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