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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,506,332 and 8,864,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,506,332 and 8,864,749.50 is: 14,271,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,332 : 8,864,749.50 = 8,864,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,332/8,864,749.50 = 8,864,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,332x = 8,864,749.50 × 8,864,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,332x = 78,583,783,697,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,783,697,750.25/5,506,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271,530.25

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