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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,401,560.50 and 8,361,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,401,560.50 and 8,361,122 is: 12,942,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401,560.50 : 8,361,122 = 8,361,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401,560.50/8,361,122 = 8,361,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401,560.50x = 8,361,122 × 8,361,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401,560.50x = 69,908,361,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,361,098,884/5,401,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942,252.72

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