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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,639,049 and 8,460,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,639,049 and 8,460,301.50 is: 12,693,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,049 : 8,460,301.50 = 8,460,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,049/8,460,301.50 = 8,460,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,049x = 8,460,301.50 × 8,460,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,049x = 71,576,701,470,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,701,470,902.25/5,639,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693,044.78

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