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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,417 and 8,764,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,417 and 8,764,690.50 is: 13,259,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,417 : 8,764,690.50 = 8,764,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,417/8,764,690.50 = 8,764,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,417x = 8,764,690.50 × 8,764,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,417x = 76,819,799,560,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,819,799,560,790.25/5,793,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,842.95

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