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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,402,151 and 8,240,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,402,151 and 8,240,420.25 is: 12,569,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402,151 : 8,240,420.25 = 8,240,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402,151/8,240,420.25 = 8,240,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402,151x = 8,240,420.25 × 8,240,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402,151x = 67,904,525,896,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,904,525,896,610.06/5,402,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569,905.19

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