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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,594,361 and 8,638,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,594,361 and 8,638,672.50 is: 13,339,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594,361 : 8,638,672.50 = 8,638,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594,361/8,638,672.50 = 8,638,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594,361x = 8,638,672.50 × 8,638,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594,361x = 74,626,662,562,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,662,562,256.25/5,594,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339,622.27

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