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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,305,612.50 and 8,002,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,305,612.50 and 8,002,431 is: 12,070,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305,612.50 : 8,002,431 = 8,002,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305,612.50/8,002,431 = 8,002,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305,612.50x = 8,002,431 × 8,002,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305,612.50x = 64,038,901,909,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,901,909,761/5,305,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070,029.97

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