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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,447,014.50 and 8,194,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,447,014.50 and 8,194,032 is: 12,326,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,014.50 : 8,194,032 = 8,194,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,014.50/8,194,032 = 8,194,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,014.50x = 8,194,032 × 8,194,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,014.50x = 67,142,160,417,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,142,160,417,024/5,447,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326,414.85

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