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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,829,201 and 8,825,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,829,201 and 8,825,125.50 is: 13,360,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,201 : 8,825,125.50 = 8,825,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,201/8,825,125.50 = 8,825,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,201x = 8,825,125.50 × 8,825,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,201x = 77,882,840,090,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,840,090,750.25/5,829,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360,808.81

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