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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224,108.50 and 8,072,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224,108.50 and 8,072,574.75 is: 12,474,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224,108.50 : 8,072,574.75 = 8,072,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224,108.50/8,072,574.75 = 8,072,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224,108.50x = 8,072,574.75 × 8,072,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224,108.50x = 65,166,463,094,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,166,463,094,337.56/5,224,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474,178.72

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