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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,353,733 and 8,156,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,353,733 and 8,156,073.50 is: 12,425,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353,733 : 8,156,073.50 = 8,156,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353,733/8,156,073.50 = 8,156,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353,733x = 8,156,073.50 × 8,156,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353,733x = 66,521,534,937,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,534,937,402.25/5,353,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,261.95

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