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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145,791.63 and 6,860,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145,791.63 and 6,860,112.75 is: 9,145,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,791.63 : 6,860,112.75 = 6,860,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,791.63/6,860,112.75 = 6,860,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,791.63x = 6,860,112.75 × 6,860,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,791.63x = 47,061,146,942,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,061,146,942,712.56/5,145,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145,560.17

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