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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,950 and 8,094,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503,950 and 8,094,147.75 is: 11,903,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,950 : 8,094,147.75 = 8,094,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,950/8,094,147.75 = 8,094,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,950x = 8,094,147.75 × 8,094,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,950x = 65,515,227,798,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,227,798,830.06/5,503,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903,310.86

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