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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320,242 and 8,254,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320,242 and 8,254,824.75 is: 12,808,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,242 : 8,254,824.75 = 8,254,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,242/8,254,824.75 = 8,254,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,242x = 8,254,824.75 × 8,254,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,242x = 68,142,131,653,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,142,131,653,212.56/5,320,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,088.74

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