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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,390,472 and 8,141,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,390,472 and 8,141,851.50 is: 12,297,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,472 : 8,141,851.50 = 8,141,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,472/8,141,851.50 = 8,141,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,472x = 8,141,851.50 × 8,141,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,472x = 66,289,745,848,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,289,745,848,052.25/5,390,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297,577.25

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