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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160,566.50 and 8,198,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160,566.50 and 8,198,513.50 is: 13,024,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160,566.50 : 8,198,513.50 = 8,198,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160,566.50/8,198,513.50 = 8,198,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160,566.50x = 8,198,513.50 × 8,198,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160,566.50x = 67,215,623,609,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,623,609,682.25/5,160,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024,853.69

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