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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,430,432 and 8,051,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,430,432 and 8,051,680.50 is: 11,938,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430,432 : 8,051,680.50 = 8,051,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430,432/8,051,680.50 = 8,051,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430,432x = 8,051,680.50 × 8,051,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430,432x = 64,829,558,874,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,829,558,874,080.25/5,430,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938,195.50

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