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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,463,759 and 8,018,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,463,759 and 8,018,494.50 is: 11,767,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,759 : 8,018,494.50 = 8,018,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,759/8,018,494.50 = 8,018,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,759x = 8,018,494.50 × 8,018,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,759x = 64,296,254,046,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,296,254,046,530.25/5,463,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767,769.05

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