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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816,308.50 and 8,150,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816,308.50 and 8,150,478.75 is: 11,421,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816,308.50 : 8,150,478.75 = 8,150,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816,308.50/8,150,478.75 = 8,150,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816,308.50x = 8,150,478.75 × 8,150,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816,308.50x = 66,430,303,854,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,303,854,201.56/5,816,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421,385.89

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