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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,504,463 and 8,502,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,504,463 and 8,502,124.50 is: 13,132,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,463 : 8,502,124.50 = 8,502,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,463/8,502,124.50 = 8,502,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,463x = 8,502,124.50 × 8,502,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,463x = 72,286,121,013,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,121,013,500.25/5,504,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132,274.85

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