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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342,021 and 8,276,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342,021 and 8,276,925 is: 12,824,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,021 : 8,276,925 = 8,276,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,021/8,276,925 = 8,276,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,021x = 8,276,925 × 8,276,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,021x = 68,507,487,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,507,487,455,625/5,342,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824,263.97

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