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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,632.50 and 8,212,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,632.50 and 8,212,848 is: 12,011,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,632.50 : 8,212,848 = 8,212,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,632.50/8,212,848 = 8,212,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,632.50x = 8,212,848 × 8,212,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,632.50x = 67,450,872,271,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,450,872,271,104/5,615,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011,268.95

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