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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,307,771 and 8,005,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,307,771 and 8,005,639.50 is: 12,074,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307,771 : 8,005,639.50 = 8,005,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307,771/8,005,639.50 = 8,005,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307,771x = 8,005,639.50 × 8,005,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307,771x = 64,090,263,803,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,090,263,803,960.25/5,307,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074,798.22

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