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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673,351 and 8,719,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673,351 and 8,719,924.50 is: 13,402,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,351 : 8,719,924.50 = 8,719,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,351/8,719,924.50 = 8,719,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,351x = 8,719,924.50 × 8,719,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,351x = 76,037,083,285,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,037,083,285,700.25/5,673,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402,499.38

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