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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,473,107 and 8,585,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,473,107 and 8,585,638.50 is: 13,468,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473,107 : 8,585,638.50 = 8,585,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473,107/8,585,638.50 = 8,585,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473,107x = 8,585,638.50 × 8,585,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473,107x = 73,713,188,452,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,713,188,452,682.25/5,473,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468,252.76

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