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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306,550.50 and 8,416,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306,550.50 and 8,416,238.25 is: 13,348,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306,550.50 : 8,416,238.25 = 8,416,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306,550.50/8,416,238.25 = 8,416,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306,550.50x = 8,416,238.25 × 8,416,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306,550.50x = 70,833,066,280,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,833,066,280,763.06/5,306,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348,231.83

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