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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,199,235.75 and 8,093,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,199,235.75 and 8,093,118.25 is: 12,597,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199,235.75 : 8,093,118.25 = 8,093,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199,235.75/8,093,118.25 = 8,093,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199,235.75x = 8,093,118.25 × 8,093,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199,235.75x = 65,498,563,008,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,563,008,483.06/5,199,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597,729.00

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