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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,301 and 8,726,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,301 and 8,726,333.50 is: 13,897,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,301 : 8,726,333.50 = 8,726,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,301/8,726,333.50 = 8,726,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,301x = 8,726,333.50 × 8,726,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,301x = 76,148,896,353,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,896,353,222.25/5,479,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,556.71

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