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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,892.50 and 8,459,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,892.50 and 8,459,565.75 is: 13,467,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,892.50 : 8,459,565.75 = 8,459,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,892.50/8,459,565.75 = 8,459,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,892.50x = 8,459,565.75 × 8,459,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,892.50x = 71,564,252,678,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564,252,678,573.06/5,313,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467,388.11

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