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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354,221 and 8,043,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354,221 and 8,043,200.50 is: 12,082,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354,221 : 8,043,200.50 = 8,043,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354,221/8,043,200.50 = 8,043,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354,221x = 8,043,200.50 × 8,043,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354,221x = 64,693,074,283,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,074,283,200.25/5,354,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082,630.56

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