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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,215,219 and 8,068,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,215,219 and 8,068,411.50 is: 12,482,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215,219 : 8,068,411.50 = 8,068,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215,219/8,068,411.50 = 8,068,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215,219x = 8,068,411.50 × 8,068,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215,219x = 65,099,264,133,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,099,264,133,332.25/5,215,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482,556.18

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