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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,181,433.50 and 8,127,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,181,433.50 and 8,127,126 is: 12,747,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,433.50 : 8,127,126 = 8,127,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,433.50/8,127,126 = 8,127,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,433.50x = 8,127,126 × 8,127,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,433.50x = 66,050,177,019,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,050,177,019,876/5,181,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,471.72

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