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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,278,497 and 8,160,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,278,497 and 8,160,145.50 is: 12,614,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,497 : 8,160,145.50 = 8,160,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,497/8,160,145.50 = 8,160,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,497x = 8,160,145.50 × 8,160,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,497x = 66,587,974,581,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,587,974,581,170.25/5,278,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614,949.78

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