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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,299,479 and 8,405,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,299,479 and 8,405,390.25 is: 13,331,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,479 : 8,405,390.25 = 8,405,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,479/8,405,390.25 = 8,405,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,479x = 8,405,390.25 × 8,405,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,479x = 70,650,585,254,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,650,585,254,795.06/5,299,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331,609.63

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