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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607,522 and 8,401,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607,522 and 8,401,954.50 is: 12,588,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607,522 : 8,401,954.50 = 8,401,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607,522/8,401,954.50 = 8,401,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607,522x = 8,401,954.50 × 8,401,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607,522x = 70,592,839,420,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,592,839,420,070.25/5,607,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588,954.52

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