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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,411,583 and 8,562,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,411,583 and 8,562,622.50 is: 13,548,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411,583 : 8,562,622.50 = 8,562,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411,583/8,562,622.50 = 8,562,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411,583x = 8,562,622.50 × 8,562,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411,583x = 73,318,504,077,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,318,504,077,506.25/5,411,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548,439.35

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