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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578,660 and 8,620,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578,660 and 8,620,450.50 is: 13,320,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,660 : 8,620,450.50 = 8,620,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,660/8,620,450.50 = 8,620,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,660x = 8,620,450.50 × 8,620,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,660x = 74,312,166,822,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,166,822,950.25/5,578,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320,791.52

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