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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,910.50 and 8,459,579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,910.50 and 8,459,579.25 is: 13,467,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,910.50 : 8,459,579.25 = 8,459,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,910.50/8,459,579.25 = 8,459,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,910.50x = 8,459,579.25 × 8,459,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,910.50x = 71,564,481,087,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564,481,087,030.56/5,313,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467,385.48

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