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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,127,264 and 7,936,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,127,264 and 7,936,535.25 is: 12,285,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127,264 : 7,936,535.25 = 7,936,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127,264/7,936,535.25 = 7,936,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127,264x = 7,936,535.25 × 7,936,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127,264x = 62,988,591,774,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,988,591,774,492.56/5,127,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285,029.94

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