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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,340,386.25 and 8,274,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,340,386.25 and 8,274,453.75 is: 12,820,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340,386.25 : 8,274,453.75 = 8,274,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340,386.25/8,274,453.75 = 8,274,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340,386.25x = 8,274,453.75 × 8,274,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340,386.25x = 68,466,584,860,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,466,584,860,889.06/5,340,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820,530.51

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