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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553,367.50 and 8,389,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553,367.50 and 8,389,227 is: 12,673,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,367.50 : 8,389,227 = 8,389,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,367.50/8,389,227 = 8,389,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,367.50x = 8,389,227 × 8,389,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,367.50x = 70,379,129,657,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,379,129,657,529/5,553,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673,234.69

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