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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396,241.50 and 8,302,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,396,241.50 and 8,302,783 is: 12,774,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,241.50 : 8,302,783 = 8,302,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,241.50/8,302,783 = 8,302,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,241.50x = 8,302,783 × 8,302,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,241.50x = 68,936,205,545,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,205,545,089/5,396,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774,855.53

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