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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,707,620 and 8,356,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,707,620 and 8,356,661.25 is: 12,235,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707,620 : 8,356,661.25 = 8,356,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707,620/8,356,661.25 = 8,356,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707,620x = 8,356,661.25 × 8,356,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707,620x = 69,833,787,247,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,787,247,251.56/5,707,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235,185.11

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