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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228,046 and 7,995,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228,046 and 7,995,862.50 is: 12,229,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,046 : 7,995,862.50 = 7,995,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,046/7,995,862.50 = 7,995,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,046x = 7,995,862.50 × 7,995,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,046x = 63,933,817,118,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,817,118,906.25/5,228,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229,008.15

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