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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320,153.50 and 8,254,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320,153.50 and 8,254,695 is: 12,807,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,153.50 : 8,254,695 = 8,254,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,153.50/8,254,695 = 8,254,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,153.50x = 8,254,695 × 8,254,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,153.50x = 68,139,989,543,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,989,543,025/5,320,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807,899.16

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