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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,357,260.50 and 8,084,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,357,260.50 and 8,084,229.75 is: 12,199,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,260.50 : 8,084,229.75 = 8,084,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,260.50/8,084,229.75 = 8,084,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,260.50x = 8,084,229.75 × 8,084,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,260.50x = 65,354,770,650,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,354,770,650,785.06/5,357,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199,289.29

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