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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830,654 and 8,596,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830,654 and 8,596,511.50 is: 12,674,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,654 : 8,596,511.50 = 8,596,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,654/8,596,511.50 = 8,596,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,654x = 8,596,511.50 × 8,596,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,654x = 73,900,009,969,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,009,969,632.25/5,830,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674,394.67

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