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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614,882.50 and 8,384,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614,882.50 and 8,384,901 is: 12,521,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,882.50 : 8,384,901 = 8,384,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,882.50/8,384,901 = 8,384,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,882.50x = 8,384,901 × 8,384,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,882.50x = 70,306,564,779,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,306,564,779,801/5,614,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521,466.79

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