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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673,101 and 8,515,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673,101 and 8,515,455.50 is: 12,781,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,101 : 8,515,455.50 = 8,515,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,101/8,515,455.50 = 8,515,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,101x = 8,515,455.50 × 8,515,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,101x = 72,512,982,372,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,982,372,480.25/5,673,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781,895.19

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