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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,995 and 8,094,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503,995 and 8,094,211.50 is: 11,903,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,995 : 8,094,211.50 = 8,094,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,995/8,094,211.50 = 8,094,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,995x = 8,094,211.50 × 8,094,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,995x = 65,516,259,806,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,516,259,806,732.25/5,503,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903,401.04

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