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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320,251 and 8,254,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320,251 and 8,254,813.50 is: 12,808,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,251 : 8,254,813.50 = 8,254,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,251/8,254,813.50 = 8,254,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,251x = 8,254,813.50 × 8,254,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,251x = 68,141,945,919,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,141,945,919,782.25/5,320,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,032.16

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