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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,369,967 and 8,132,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,369,967 and 8,132,944.50 is: 12,317,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369,967 : 8,132,944.50 = 8,132,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369,967/8,132,944.50 = 8,132,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369,967x = 8,132,944.50 × 8,132,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369,967x = 66,144,786,240,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,144,786,240,080.25/5,369,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317,540.54

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