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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,162.50 and 8,840,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,162.50 and 8,840,883 is: 13,330,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,162.50 : 8,840,883 = 8,840,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,162.50/8,840,883 = 8,840,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,162.50x = 8,840,883 × 8,840,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,162.50x = 78,161,212,219,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,161,212,219,689/5,863,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330,896.46

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