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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,423 and 8,575,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,423 and 8,575,016.50 is: 13,651,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,423 : 8,575,016.50 = 8,575,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,423/8,575,016.50 = 8,575,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,423x = 8,575,016.50 × 8,575,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,423x = 73,530,907,975,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,530,907,975,272.25/5,386,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651,157.36

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