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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,347,021.50 and 8,046,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,347,021.50 and 8,046,060.75 is: 12,107,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,021.50 : 8,046,060.75 = 8,046,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,021.50/8,046,060.75 = 8,046,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,021.50x = 8,046,060.75 × 8,046,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,021.50x = 64,739,093,592,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739,093,592,690.56/5,347,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107,505.76

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