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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,658,472 and 8,974,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,658,472 and 8,974,684.50 is: 14,234,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,472 : 8,974,684.50 = 8,974,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,472/8,974,684.50 = 8,974,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,472x = 8,974,684.50 × 8,974,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,472x = 80,544,961,874,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,961,874,540.25/5,658,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234,401.42

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