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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,197 and 8,392,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,197 and 8,392,895.50 is: 12,983,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,197 : 8,392,895.50 = 8,392,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,197/8,392,895.50 = 8,392,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,197x = 8,392,895.50 × 8,392,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,197x = 70,440,694,873,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,440,694,873,920.25/5,425,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983,988.39

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