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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,717 and 8,188,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,717 and 8,188,565.50 is: 12,578,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,717 : 8,188,565.50 = 8,188,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,717/8,188,565.50 = 8,188,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,717x = 8,188,565.50 × 8,188,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,717x = 67,052,604,947,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,052,604,947,790.25/5,330,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578,533.98

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