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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542,125 and 8,825,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542,125 and 8,825,437 is: 14,053,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,125 : 8,825,437 = 8,825,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,125/8,825,437 = 8,825,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,125x = 8,825,437 × 8,825,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,125x = 77,888,338,240,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,338,240,969/5,542,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,876.13

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