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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,808,303 and 8,712,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,808,303 and 8,712,454.50 is: 13,068,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,303 : 8,712,454.50 = 8,712,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,303/8,712,454.50 = 8,712,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,303x = 8,712,454.50 × 8,712,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,303x = 75,906,863,414,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,906,863,414,570.25/5,808,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068,681.75

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