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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776,644 and 8,996,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776,644 and 8,996,209.50 is: 14,010,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,644 : 8,996,209.50 = 8,996,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,644/8,996,209.50 = 8,996,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,644x = 8,996,209.50 × 8,996,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,644x = 80,931,785,367,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931,785,367,890.25/5,776,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010,173.62

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