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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,285 and 8,349,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709,285 and 8,349,601.50 is: 12,210,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,285 : 8,349,601.50 = 8,349,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,285/8,349,601.50 = 8,349,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,285x = 8,349,601.50 × 8,349,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,285x = 69,715,845,208,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,715,845,208,802.25/5,709,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210,959.03

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