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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,459,337 and 8,563,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,459,337 and 8,563,351.50 is: 13,432,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,337 : 8,563,351.50 = 8,563,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,337/8,563,351.50 = 8,563,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,337x = 8,563,351.50 × 8,563,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,337x = 73,330,988,912,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,330,988,912,552.25/5,459,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,215.10

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