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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,863,329 and 8,969,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,863,329 and 8,969,365.50 is: 13,720,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,329 : 8,969,365.50 = 8,969,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,329/8,969,365.50 = 8,969,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,329x = 8,969,365.50 × 8,969,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,329x = 80,449,517,472,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,517,472,590.25/5,863,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,791.97

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