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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,258,513.25 and 7,922,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,258,513.25 and 7,922,373.75 is: 11,935,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,513.25 : 7,922,373.75 = 7,922,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,513.25/7,922,373.75 = 7,922,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,513.25x = 7,922,373.75 × 7,922,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,513.25x = 62,764,005,834,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,764,005,834,689.06/5,258,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935,694.15

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