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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265,244.25 and 8,089,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265,244.25 and 8,089,467.75 is: 12,428,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,244.25 : 8,089,467.75 = 8,089,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,244.25/8,089,467.75 = 8,089,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,244.25x = 8,089,467.75 × 8,089,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,244.25x = 65,439,488,478,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,488,478,290.06/5,265,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428,576.03

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