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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,581,647 and 8,405,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,581,647 and 8,405,140.50 is: 12,656,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,647 : 8,405,140.50 = 8,405,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,647/8,405,140.50 = 8,405,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,647x = 8,405,140.50 × 8,405,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,647x = 70,646,386,824,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,646,386,824,740.25/5,581,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656,906.97

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