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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,278,494 and 8,160,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,278,494 and 8,160,142.50 is: 12,614,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,494 : 8,160,142.50 = 8,160,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,494/8,160,142.50 = 8,160,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,494x = 8,160,142.50 × 8,160,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,494x = 66,587,925,620,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,587,925,620,306.25/5,278,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614,947.68

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