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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,248,152 and 8,569,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,248,152 and 8,569,759.50 is: 13,993,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,152 : 8,569,759.50 = 8,569,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,152/8,569,759.50 = 8,569,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,152x = 8,569,759.50 × 8,569,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,152x = 73,440,777,887,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,440,777,887,840.25/5,248,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993,645.36

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