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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,550.25 and 8,274,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,550.25 and 8,274,903.75 is: 12,719,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,550.25 : 8,274,903.75 = 8,274,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,550.25/8,274,903.75 = 8,274,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,550.25x = 8,274,903.75 × 8,274,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,550.25x = 68,474,032,071,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,032,071,764.06/5,383,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,121.93

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