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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,639,050.50 and 8,460,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,639,050.50 and 8,460,304 is: 12,693,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,050.50 : 8,460,304 = 8,460,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,050.50/8,460,304 = 8,460,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,050.50x = 8,460,304 × 8,460,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,050.50x = 71,576,743,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,743,772,416/5,639,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693,048.90

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