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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,949 and 8,505,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,949 and 8,505,609.50 is: 12,745,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,949 : 8,505,609.50 = 8,505,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,949/8,505,609.50 = 8,505,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,949x = 8,505,609.50 × 8,505,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,949x = 72,345,392,966,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,345,392,966,490.25/5,675,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,955.43

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