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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385,016.50 and 8,083,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,385,016.50 and 8,083,032.75 is: 12,132,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,016.50 : 8,083,032.75 = 8,083,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,016.50/8,083,032.75 = 8,083,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,016.50x = 8,083,032.75 × 8,083,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,016.50x = 65,335,418,437,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,418,437,572.56/5,385,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132,816.76

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