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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,831,145 and 8,038,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,831,145 and 8,038,118.25 is: 11,080,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,145 : 8,038,118.25 = 8,038,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,145/8,038,118.25 = 8,038,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,145x = 8,038,118.25 × 8,038,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,145x = 64,611,345,000,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,345,000,983.06/5,831,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080,387.30

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