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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,923,053 and 8,957,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,923,053 and 8,957,479.50 is: 13,546,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,053 : 8,957,479.50 = 8,957,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,053/8,957,479.50 = 8,957,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,053x = 8,957,479.50 × 8,957,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,053x = 80,236,438,992,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,438,992,920.25/5,923,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,466.49

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