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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,691,303 and 8,746,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,691,303 and 8,746,906.50 is: 13,443,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691,303 : 8,746,906.50 = 8,746,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691,303/8,746,906.50 = 8,746,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691,303x = 8,746,906.50 × 8,746,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691,303x = 76,508,373,319,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,373,319,742.25/5,691,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443,032.87

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