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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,371,924.50 and 8,330,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,371,924.50 and 8,330,208.75 is: 12,917,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,924.50 : 8,330,208.75 = 8,330,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,924.50/8,330,208.75 = 8,330,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,924.50x = 8,330,208.75 × 8,330,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,924.50x = 69,392,377,818,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392,377,818,576.56/5,371,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917,601.10

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