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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,706,249 and 8,864,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,706,249 and 8,864,077.50 is: 13,769,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706,249 : 8,864,077.50 = 8,864,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706,249/8,864,077.50 = 8,864,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706,249x = 8,864,077.50 × 8,864,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706,249x = 78,571,869,926,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,571,869,926,006.25/5,706,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769,442.93

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