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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338,776 and 8,273,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,338,776 and 8,273,587.50 is: 12,821,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,776 : 8,273,587.50 = 8,273,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,776/8,273,587.50 = 8,273,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,776x = 8,273,587.50 × 8,273,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,776x = 68,452,250,120,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,452,250,120,156.25/5,338,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821,712.34

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