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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,363,992.50 and 8,095,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,363,992.50 and 8,095,197 is: 12,217,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,992.50 : 8,095,197 = 8,095,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,992.50/8,095,197 = 8,095,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,992.50x = 8,095,197 × 8,095,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,992.50x = 65,532,214,468,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,532,214,468,809/5,363,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217,059.30

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