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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529,404 and 8,294,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529,404 and 8,294,106.50 is: 12,441,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,404 : 8,294,106.50 = 8,294,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,404/8,294,106.50 = 8,294,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,404x = 8,294,106.50 × 8,294,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,404x = 68,792,202,633,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,202,633,342.25/5,529,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441,160.50

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