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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,743,245 and 8,891,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,743,245 and 8,891,806.50 is: 13,766,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743,245 : 8,891,806.50 = 8,891,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743,245/8,891,806.50 = 8,891,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743,245x = 8,891,806.50 × 8,891,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743,245x = 79,064,222,833,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,064,222,833,442.25/5,743,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766,472.24

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