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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,764,983 and 8,842,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,764,983 and 8,842,846.50 is: 13,563,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,983 : 8,842,846.50 = 8,842,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,983/8,842,846.50 = 8,842,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,983x = 8,842,846.50 × 8,842,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,983x = 78,195,934,222,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,195,934,222,562.25/5,764,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563,948.80

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