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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352,382.50 and 8,618,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352,382.50 and 8,618,151 is: 13,876,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,382.50 : 8,618,151 = 8,618,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,382.50/8,618,151 = 8,618,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,382.50x = 8,618,151 × 8,618,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,382.50x = 74,272,526,658,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,272,526,658,801/5,352,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876,535.67

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