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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320,183.50 and 8,254,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320,183.50 and 8,254,737 is: 12,807,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,183.50 : 8,254,737 = 8,254,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,183.50/8,254,737 = 8,254,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,183.50x = 8,254,737 × 8,254,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,183.50x = 68,140,682,939,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,140,682,939,169/5,320,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807,957.27

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