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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368,285.50 and 8,130,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,368,285.50 and 8,130,612 is: 12,314,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368,285.50 : 8,130,612 = 8,130,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368,285.50/8,130,612 = 8,130,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368,285.50x = 8,130,612 × 8,130,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368,285.50x = 66,106,851,494,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,106,851,494,544/5,368,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314,332.29

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