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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352,702.75 and 8,030,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352,702.75 and 8,030,695.50 is: 12,048,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,702.75 : 8,030,695.50 = 8,030,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,702.75/8,030,695.50 = 8,030,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,702.75x = 8,030,695.50 × 8,030,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,702.75x = 64,492,070,213,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,070,213,720.25/5,352,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048,505.82

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