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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493,301.50 and 8,088,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,493,301.50 and 8,088,177.75 is: 11,908,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,301.50 : 8,088,177.75 = 8,088,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,301.50/8,088,177.75 = 8,088,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,301.50x = 8,088,177.75 × 8,088,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,301.50x = 65,418,619,315,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,418,619,315,595.06/5,493,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908,798.25

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