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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338,373 and 8,273,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,338,373 and 8,273,003.25 is: 12,820,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,373 : 8,273,003.25 = 8,273,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,373/8,273,003.25 = 8,273,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,373x = 8,273,003.25 × 8,273,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,373x = 68,442,582,774,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,442,582,774,510.56/5,338,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820,869.35

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