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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,494,167 and 8,082,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,494,167 and 8,082,364.50 is: 11,889,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,167 : 8,082,364.50 = 8,082,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,167/8,082,364.50 = 8,082,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,167x = 8,082,364.50 × 8,082,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,167x = 65,324,615,910,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,324,615,910,860.25/5,494,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889,812.58

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