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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,597.50 and 8,274,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,597.50 and 8,274,961.50 is: 12,719,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,597.50 : 8,274,961.50 = 8,274,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,597.50/8,274,961.50 = 8,274,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,597.50x = 8,274,961.50 × 8,274,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,597.50x = 68,474,987,826,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,987,826,482.25/5,383,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,187.83

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