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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,684,478 and 8,737,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,684,478 and 8,737,582.50 is: 13,430,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684,478 : 8,737,582.50 = 8,737,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684,478/8,737,582.50 = 8,737,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684,478x = 8,737,582.50 × 8,737,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684,478x = 76,345,347,944,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,347,944,306.25/5,684,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430,494.05

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