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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666,313 and 8,546,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666,313 and 8,546,908.50 is: 12,891,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,313 : 8,546,908.50 = 8,546,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,313/8,546,908.50 = 8,546,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,313x = 8,546,908.50 × 8,546,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,313x = 73,049,644,907,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,644,907,372.25/5,666,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891,918.41

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