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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,919,673.50 and 8,855,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,919,673.50 and 8,855,721 is: 13,247,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,673.50 : 8,855,721 = 8,855,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,673.50/8,855,721 = 8,855,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,673.50x = 8,855,721 × 8,855,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,673.50x = 78,423,794,429,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,423,794,429,841/5,919,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247,993.23

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