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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,577 and 8,528,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,577 and 8,528,332.50 is: 12,951,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,577 : 8,528,332.50 = 8,528,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,577/8,528,332.50 = 8,528,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,577x = 8,528,332.50 × 8,528,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,577x = 72,732,455,230,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,732,455,230,556.25/5,615,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,911.31

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