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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,588,551.50 and 8,410,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,588,551.50 and 8,410,512 is: 12,657,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,551.50 : 8,410,512 = 8,410,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,551.50/8,410,512 = 8,410,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,551.50x = 8,410,512 × 8,410,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,551.50x = 70,736,712,102,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,736,712,102,144/5,588,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657,432.27

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