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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,459,344.50 and 8,563,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,459,344.50 and 8,563,359 is: 13,432,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,344.50 : 8,563,359 = 8,563,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,344.50/8,563,359 = 8,563,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,344.50x = 8,563,359 × 8,563,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,344.50x = 73,331,117,362,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,117,362,881/5,459,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,220.18

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