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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,518,683 and 8,613,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,518,683 and 8,613,211.50 is: 13,442,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,683 : 8,613,211.50 = 8,613,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,683/8,613,211.50 = 8,613,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,683x = 8,613,211.50 × 8,613,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,683x = 74,187,412,343,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,187,412,343,732.25/5,518,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442,955.93

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