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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,293 and 8,726,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,293 and 8,726,323.50 is: 13,897,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,293 : 8,726,323.50 = 8,726,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,293/8,726,323.50 = 8,726,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,293x = 8,726,323.50 × 8,726,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,293x = 76,148,721,826,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,721,826,652.25/5,479,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,545.14

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