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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355,627 and 8,158,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355,627 and 8,158,888.50 is: 12,429,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,627 : 8,158,888.50 = 8,158,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,627/8,158,888.50 = 8,158,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,627x = 8,158,888.50 × 8,158,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,627x = 66,567,461,555,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,567,461,555,432.25/5,355,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,443.19

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