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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493,924 and 8,082,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,493,924 and 8,082,051.75 is: 11,889,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,924 : 8,082,051.75 = 8,082,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,924/8,082,051.75 = 8,082,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,924x = 8,082,051.75 × 8,082,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,924x = 65,319,560,489,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,319,560,489,678.06/5,493,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889,418.29

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