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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,693 and 8,336,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709,693 and 8,336,686.50 is: 12,172,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,693 : 8,336,686.50 = 8,336,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,693/8,336,686.50 = 8,336,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,693x = 8,336,686.50 × 8,336,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,693x = 69,500,341,799,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,500,341,799,282.25/5,709,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172,343.03

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