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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,245,725 and 8,341,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,245,725 and 8,341,195.50 is: 13,263,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,725 : 8,341,195.50 = 8,341,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,725/8,341,195.50 = 8,341,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,725x = 8,341,195.50 × 8,341,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,725x = 69,575,542,369,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,575,542,369,220.25/5,245,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,284.36

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