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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,060,187 and 8,047,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,060,187 and 8,047,804.50 is: 12,799,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,187 : 8,047,804.50 = 8,047,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,187/8,047,804.50 = 8,047,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,187x = 8,047,804.50 × 8,047,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,187x = 64,767,157,270,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,767,157,270,220.25/5,060,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799,360.43

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