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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,473,606.50 and 8,395,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,473,606.50 and 8,395,866 is: 12,878,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473,606.50 : 8,395,866 = 8,395,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473,606.50/8,395,866 = 8,395,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473,606.50x = 8,395,866 × 8,395,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473,606.50x = 70,490,565,889,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,490,565,889,956/5,473,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878,266.99

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