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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,640,705 and 8,593,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,640,705 and 8,593,249.50 is: 13,091,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640,705 : 8,593,249.50 = 8,593,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640,705/8,593,249.50 = 8,593,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640,705x = 8,593,249.50 × 8,593,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640,705x = 73,843,936,969,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,843,936,969,250.25/5,640,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091,260.22

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