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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,684,941 and 8,746,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,684,941 and 8,746,984.50 is: 13,458,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684,941 : 8,746,984.50 = 8,746,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684,941/8,746,984.50 = 8,746,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684,941x = 8,746,984.50 × 8,746,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684,941x = 76,509,737,843,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,737,843,240.25/5,684,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458,316.95

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