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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,447,002.50 and 8,194,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,447,002.50 and 8,194,014 is: 12,326,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,002.50 : 8,194,014 = 8,194,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,002.50/8,194,014 = 8,194,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,002.50x = 8,194,014 × 8,194,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,002.50x = 67,141,865,432,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,865,432,196/5,447,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326,387.85

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