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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,370 and 8,433,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,370 and 8,433,115.50 is: 13,341,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,370 : 8,433,115.50 = 8,433,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,370/8,433,115.50 = 8,433,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,370x = 8,433,115.50 × 8,433,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,370x = 71,117,437,036,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,437,036,340.25/5,330,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341,932.56

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