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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150,830.50 and 8,199,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150,830.50 and 8,199,083.25 is: 13,051,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,830.50 : 8,199,083.25 = 8,199,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,830.50/8,199,083.25 = 8,199,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,830.50x = 8,199,083.25 × 8,199,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,830.50x = 67,224,966,140,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,224,966,140,430.56/5,150,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051,286.81

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