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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338,118 and 8,082,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,338,118 and 8,082,038.50 is: 12,236,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,118 : 8,082,038.50 = 8,082,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,118/8,082,038.50 = 8,082,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,118x = 8,082,038.50 × 8,082,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,118x = 65,319,346,315,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,319,346,315,482.25/5,338,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236,399.85

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