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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,129,608.50 and 8,004,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,129,608.50 and 8,004,966.75 is: 12,492,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129,608.50 : 8,004,966.75 = 8,004,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129,608.50/8,004,966.75 = 8,004,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129,608.50x = 8,004,966.75 × 8,004,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129,608.50x = 64,079,492,668,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079,492,668,605.56/5,129,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,082.52

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