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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,403,388.50 and 8,216,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,403,388.50 and 8,216,484.75 is: 12,494,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403,388.50 : 8,216,484.75 = 8,216,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403,388.50/8,216,484.75 = 8,216,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403,388.50x = 8,216,484.75 × 8,216,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403,388.50x = 67,510,621,646,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,510,621,646,982.56/5,403,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494,126.91

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