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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,763.50 and 8,393,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,763.50 and 8,393,706 is: 12,590,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,763.50 : 8,393,706 = 8,393,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,763.50/8,393,706 = 8,393,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,763.50x = 8,393,706 × 8,393,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,763.50x = 70,454,300,414,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,454,300,414,436/5,595,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590,650.13

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