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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,381,332 and 8,282,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,381,332 and 8,282,624.50 is: 12,748,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,332 : 8,282,624.50 = 8,282,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,332/8,282,624.50 = 8,282,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,332x = 8,282,624.50 × 8,282,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,332x = 68,601,868,608,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,601,868,608,000.25/5,381,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748,120.47

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