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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,358,086.50 and 8,049,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,358,086.50 and 8,049,200 is: 12,091,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,086.50 : 8,049,200 = 8,049,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,086.50/8,049,200 = 8,049,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,086.50x = 8,049,200 × 8,049,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,086.50x = 64,789,620,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,789,620,640,000/5,358,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091,932.57

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