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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368,293 and 8,130,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,368,293 and 8,130,622.50 is: 12,314,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368,293 : 8,130,622.50 = 8,130,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368,293/8,130,622.50 = 8,130,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368,293x = 8,130,622.50 × 8,130,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368,293x = 66,107,022,237,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,107,022,237,506.25/5,368,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314,346.90

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