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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,463,310.50 and 8,017,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,463,310.50 and 8,017,785 is: 11,766,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,310.50 : 8,017,785 = 8,017,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,310.50/8,017,785 = 8,017,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,310.50x = 8,017,785 × 8,017,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,310.50x = 64,284,876,306,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,284,876,306,225/5,463,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766,652.53

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