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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,611 and 8,717,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,611 and 8,717,665.50 is: 13,399,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,611 : 8,717,665.50 = 8,717,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,611/8,717,665.50 = 8,717,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,611x = 8,717,665.50 × 8,717,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,611x = 75,997,691,769,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,997,691,769,890.25/5,671,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,665.77

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