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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,624,100 and 8,399,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,624,100 and 8,399,342.25 is: 12,544,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,100 : 8,399,342.25 = 8,399,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,100/8,399,342.25 = 8,399,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,100x = 8,399,342.25 × 8,399,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,100x = 70,548,950,232,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,548,950,232,635.06/5,624,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544,042.64

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