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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320,202.25 and 8,254,758.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320,202.25 and 8,254,758.38 is: 12,807,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,202.25 : 8,254,758.38 = 8,254,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,202.25/8,254,758.38 = 8,254,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,202.25x = 8,254,758.38 × 8,254,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,202.25x = 68,141,035,829,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,141,035,829,632.64/5,320,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807,978.46

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