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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,658,457.50 and 8,974,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,658,457.50 and 8,974,665 is: 14,234,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,457.50 : 8,974,665 = 8,974,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,457.50/8,974,665 = 8,974,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,457.50x = 8,974,665 × 8,974,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,457.50x = 80,544,611,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,611,862,225/5,658,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234,376.04

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