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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578,938 and 8,617,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578,938 and 8,617,126.50 is: 13,309,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,938 : 8,617,126.50 = 8,617,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,938/8,617,126.50 = 8,617,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,938x = 8,617,126.50 × 8,617,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,938x = 74,254,869,117,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,254,869,117,002.25/5,578,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,857.38

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