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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,308,605 and 8,006,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,308,605 and 8,006,404.50 is: 12,075,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308,605 : 8,006,404.50 = 8,006,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308,605/8,006,404.50 = 8,006,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308,605x = 8,006,404.50 × 8,006,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308,605x = 64,102,513,017,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,102,513,017,620.25/5,308,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,208.65

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