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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,223 and 8,145,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271,223 and 8,145,739.75 is: 12,587,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,223 : 8,145,739.75 = 8,145,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,223/8,145,739.75 = 8,145,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,223x = 8,145,739.75 × 8,145,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,223x = 66,353,076,074,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,076,074,730.06/5,271,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,795.29

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