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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,357,710.50 and 8,048,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,357,710.50 and 8,048,715.75 is: 12,091,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,710.50 : 8,048,715.75 = 8,048,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,710.50/8,048,715.75 = 8,048,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,710.50x = 8,048,715.75 × 8,048,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,710.50x = 64,781,825,224,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,825,224,298.06/5,357,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091,326.18

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