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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,440,147.50 and 8,230,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,440,147.50 and 8,230,188.75 is: 12,451,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,147.50 : 8,230,188.75 = 8,230,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,147.50/8,230,188.75 = 8,230,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,147.50x = 8,230,188.75 × 8,230,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,147.50x = 67,736,006,860,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,736,006,860,626.56/5,440,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451,134.25

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