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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,965.75 and 8,076,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,965.75 and 8,076,883.50 is: 12,232,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,965.75 : 8,076,883.50 = 8,076,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,965.75/8,076,883.50 = 8,076,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,965.75x = 8,076,883.50 × 8,076,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,965.75x = 65,236,047,072,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,047,072,572.25/5,332,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232,601.92

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