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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160,753 and 8,197,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160,753 and 8,197,321.50 is: 13,020,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160,753 : 8,197,321.50 = 8,197,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160,753/8,197,321.50 = 8,197,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160,753x = 8,197,321.50 × 8,197,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160,753x = 67,196,079,774,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,079,774,362.25/5,160,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020,595.98

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