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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,389,828 and 8,140,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,389,828 and 8,140,903.50 is: 12,296,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,828 : 8,140,903.50 = 8,140,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,828/8,140,903.50 = 8,140,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,828x = 8,140,903.50 × 8,140,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,828x = 66,274,309,796,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,274,309,796,312.25/5,389,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296,182.70

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