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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,333,541 and 8,472,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,333,541 and 8,472,703.50 is: 13,459,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,541 : 8,472,703.50 = 8,472,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,541/8,472,703.50 = 8,472,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,541x = 8,472,703.50 × 8,472,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,541x = 71,786,704,598,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786,704,598,912.25/5,333,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459,483.03

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