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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,589,504 and 8,412,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,589,504 and 8,412,241.50 is: 12,660,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,504 : 8,412,241.50 = 8,412,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,504/8,412,241.50 = 8,412,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,504x = 8,412,241.50 × 8,412,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,504x = 70,765,807,054,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,765,807,054,322.25/5,589,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660,480.62

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