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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,389,507.50 and 8,082,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,389,507.50 and 8,082,277.50 is: 12,120,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,507.50 : 8,082,277.50 = 8,082,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,507.50/8,082,277.50 = 8,082,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,507.50x = 8,082,277.50 × 8,082,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,507.50x = 65,323,209,587,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,323,209,587,006.25/5,389,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120,441.36

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