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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,649.50 and 8,516,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789,649.50 and 8,516,070 is: 12,526,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,649.50 : 8,516,070 = 8,516,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,649.50/8,516,070 = 8,516,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,649.50x = 8,516,070 × 8,516,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,649.50x = 72,523,448,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,523,448,244,900/5,789,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526,397.02

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