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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,891 and 8,459,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,891 and 8,459,563.50 is: 13,467,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,891 : 8,459,563.50 = 8,459,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,891/8,459,563.50 = 8,459,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,891x = 8,459,563.50 × 8,459,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,891x = 71,564,214,610,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564,214,610,532.25/5,313,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467,384.75

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