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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,959 and 8,512,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,959 and 8,512,096.50 is: 12,774,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,959 : 8,512,096.50 = 8,512,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,959/8,512,096.50 = 8,512,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,959x = 8,512,096.50 × 8,512,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,959x = 72,455,786,825,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,455,786,825,312.25/5,671,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774,384.80

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