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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,207,200.50 and 8,062,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,207,200.50 and 8,062,009.50 is: 12,481,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207,200.50 : 8,062,009.50 = 8,062,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207,200.50/8,062,009.50 = 8,062,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207,200.50x = 8,062,009.50 × 8,062,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207,200.50x = 64,995,997,178,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,997,178,090.25/5,207,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481,946.33

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