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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,621 and 8,406,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709,621 and 8,406,724.50 is: 12,377,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,621 : 8,406,724.50 = 8,406,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,621/8,406,724.50 = 8,406,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,621x = 8,406,724.50 × 8,406,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,621x = 70,673,016,818,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,673,016,818,900.25/5,709,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377,882.32

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