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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773,446.50 and 8,071,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773,446.50 and 8,071,618 is: 11,284,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,446.50 : 8,071,618 = 8,071,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,446.50/8,071,618 = 8,071,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,446.50x = 8,071,618 × 8,071,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,446.50x = 65,151,017,137,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,017,137,924/5,773,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,597.01

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