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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,714.50 and 8,188,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,714.50 and 8,188,562 is: 12,578,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,714.50 : 8,188,562 = 8,188,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,714.50/8,188,562 = 8,188,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,714.50x = 8,188,562 × 8,188,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,714.50x = 67,052,547,627,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,052,547,627,844/5,330,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578,529.13

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