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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,683 and 8,212,916.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,683 and 8,212,916.50 is: 12,011,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,683 : 8,212,916.50 = 8,212,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,683/8,212,916.50 = 8,212,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,683x = 8,212,916.50 × 8,212,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,683x = 67,451,997,435,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,451,997,435,972.25/5,615,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011,361.30

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