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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,764,311 and 8,841,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,764,311 and 8,841,838.50 is: 13,562,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,311 : 8,841,838.50 = 8,841,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,311/8,841,838.50 = 8,841,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,311x = 8,841,838.50 × 8,841,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,311x = 78,178,108,060,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,178,108,060,082.25/5,764,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562,437.57

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