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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,423,761.50 and 8,205,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,423,761.50 and 8,205,626.25 is: 12,414,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,761.50 : 8,205,626.25 = 8,205,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,761.50/8,205,626.25 = 8,205,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,761.50x = 8,205,626.25 × 8,205,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,761.50x = 67,332,302,154,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,302,154,689.06/5,423,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414,318.39

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