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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,644,354.50 and 8,479,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,644,354.50 and 8,479,248.50 is: 12,737,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644,354.50 : 8,479,248.50 = 8,479,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644,354.50/8,479,248.50 = 8,479,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644,354.50x = 8,479,248.50 × 8,479,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644,354.50x = 71,897,655,124,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,897,655,124,752.25/5,644,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,976.53

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