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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,408,482.50 and 8,095,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,408,482.50 and 8,095,873.50 is: 12,118,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408,482.50 : 8,095,873.50 = 8,095,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408,482.50/8,095,873.50 = 8,095,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408,482.50x = 8,095,873.50 × 8,095,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408,482.50x = 65,543,167,728,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,167,728,002.25/5,408,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118,587.37

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