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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,284,402 and 8,097,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,284,402 and 8,097,182.50 is: 12,407,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,402 : 8,097,182.50 = 8,097,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,402/8,097,182.50 = 8,097,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,402x = 8,097,182.50 × 8,097,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,402x = 65,564,364,438,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,564,364,438,306.25/5,284,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407,149.27

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