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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,288 and 8,293,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,288 and 8,293,873.50 is: 12,407,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,288 : 8,293,873.50 = 8,293,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,288/8,293,873.50 = 8,293,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,288x = 8,293,873.50 × 8,293,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,288x = 68,788,337,634,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,337,634,002.25/5,544,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407,064.29

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