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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769,009 and 8,355,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769,009 and 8,355,865.50 is: 12,102,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769,009 : 8,355,865.50 = 8,355,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769,009/8,355,865.50 = 8,355,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769,009x = 8,355,865.50 × 8,355,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769,009x = 69,820,488,254,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,820,488,254,090.25/5,769,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102,683.19

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