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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601,029 and 8,453,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601,029 and 8,453,066.25 is: 12,757,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,029 : 8,453,066.25 = 8,453,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,029/8,453,066.25 = 8,453,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,029x = 8,453,066.25 × 8,453,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,029x = 71,454,329,026,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,329,026,889.06/5,601,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757,357.45

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