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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421,578 and 7,951,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421,578 and 7,951,250 is: 11,661,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,578 : 7,951,250 = 7,951,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,578/7,951,250 = 7,951,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,578x = 7,951,250 × 7,951,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,578x = 63,222,376,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,376,562,500/5,421,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661,250.02

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