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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,129,244 and 8,121,971.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,129,244 and 8,121,971.25 is: 12,860,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129,244 : 8,121,971.25 = 8,121,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129,244/8,121,971.25 = 8,121,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129,244x = 8,121,971.25 × 8,121,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129,244x = 65,966,416,985,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,966,416,985,826.56/5,129,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860,845.96

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