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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,317,581 and 8,249,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,317,581 and 8,249,503.50 is: 12,797,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317,581 : 8,249,503.50 = 8,249,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317,581/8,249,503.50 = 8,249,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317,581x = 8,249,503.50 × 8,249,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317,581x = 68,054,307,996,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,054,307,996,512.25/5,317,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797,982.39

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