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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,494,149 and 8,082,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,494,149 and 8,082,337.50 is: 11,889,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,149 : 8,082,337.50 = 8,082,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,149/8,082,337.50 = 8,082,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,149x = 8,082,337.50 × 8,082,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,149x = 65,324,179,463,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,324,179,463,906.25/5,494,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889,772.09

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