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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076,432 and 8,333,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076,432 and 8,333,340.75 is: 13,679,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076,432 : 8,333,340.75 = 8,333,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076,432/8,333,340.75 = 8,333,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076,432x = 8,333,340.75 × 8,333,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076,432x = 69,444,568,055,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,568,055,610.56/5,076,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679,798.74

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