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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,870,952 and 8,267,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,870,952 and 8,267,602.50 is: 11,642,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,952 : 8,267,602.50 = 8,267,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,952/8,267,602.50 = 8,267,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,952x = 8,267,602.50 × 8,267,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,952x = 68,353,251,098,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,251,098,006.25/5,870,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642,617.94

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