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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354,775 and 8,157,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354,775 and 8,157,658.50 is: 12,427,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354,775 : 8,157,658.50 = 8,157,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354,775/8,157,658.50 = 8,157,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354,775x = 8,157,658.50 × 8,157,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354,775x = 66,547,392,202,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,547,392,202,622.25/5,354,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427,672.91

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