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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224,345.50 and 8,069,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224,345.50 and 8,069,432.25 is: 12,463,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224,345.50 : 8,069,432.25 = 8,069,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224,345.50/8,069,432.25 = 8,069,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224,345.50x = 8,069,432.25 × 8,069,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224,345.50x = 65,115,736,837,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,115,736,837,340.06/5,224,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463,903.25

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