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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604,714 and 8,377,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604,714 and 8,377,890.75 is: 12,523,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604,714 : 8,377,890.75 = 8,377,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604,714/8,377,890.75 = 8,377,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604,714x = 8,377,890.75 × 8,377,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604,714x = 70,189,053,418,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,053,418,935.56/5,604,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523,217.67

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