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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,436,729 and 8,637,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,436,729 and 8,637,205.50 is: 13,721,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,729 : 8,637,205.50 = 8,637,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,729/8,637,205.50 = 8,637,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,729x = 8,637,205.50 × 8,637,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,729x = 74,601,318,849,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,601,318,849,230.25/5,436,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721,728.42

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