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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,676,586.50 and 8,582,596.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,676,586.50 and 8,582,596.88 is: 12,976,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676,586.50 : 8,582,596.88 = 8,582,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676,586.50/8,582,596.88 = 8,582,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676,586.50x = 8,582,596.88 × 8,582,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676,586.50x = 73,660,969,118,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,660,969,118,759.77/5,676,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976,278.81

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