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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514,723 and 8,086,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514,723 and 8,086,675.50 is: 11,858,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,723 : 8,086,675.50 = 8,086,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,723/8,086,675.50 = 8,086,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,723x = 8,086,675.50 × 8,086,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,723x = 65,394,320,642,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,394,320,642,300.25/5,514,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858,133.34

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