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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368,563 and 8,131,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,368,563 and 8,131,036.50 is: 12,314,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368,563 : 8,131,036.50 = 8,131,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368,563/8,131,036.50 = 8,131,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368,563x = 8,131,036.50 × 8,131,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368,563x = 66,113,754,564,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,754,564,332.25/5,368,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314,981.60

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