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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,731,174 and 8,670,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,731,174 and 8,670,472.50 is: 13,117,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,174 : 8,670,472.50 = 8,670,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,174/8,670,472.50 = 8,670,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,174x = 8,670,472.50 × 8,670,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,174x = 75,177,093,373,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,093,373,256.25/5,731,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117,224.04

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