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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816,469 and 8,882,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816,469 and 8,882,167.50 is: 13,563,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816,469 : 8,882,167.50 = 8,882,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816,469/8,882,167.50 = 8,882,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816,469x = 8,882,167.50 × 8,882,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816,469x = 78,892,899,498,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,892,899,498,056.25/5,816,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563,710.13

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