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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,075,469 and 8,331,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,075,469 and 8,331,941.25 is: 13,677,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,469 : 8,331,941.25 = 8,331,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,469/8,331,941.25 = 8,331,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,469x = 8,331,941.25 × 8,331,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,469x = 69,421,244,993,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,421,244,993,451.56/5,075,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677,799.04

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