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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,619,537 and 8,367,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,619,537 and 8,367,097.50 is: 12,458,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619,537 : 8,367,097.50 = 8,367,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619,537/8,367,097.50 = 8,367,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619,537x = 8,367,097.50 × 8,367,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619,537x = 70,008,320,574,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,320,574,506.25/5,619,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458,022.89

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