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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,325,520.50 and 8,652,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,325,520.50 and 8,652,224.25 is: 14,057,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325,520.50 : 8,652,224.25 = 8,652,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325,520.50/8,652,224.25 = 8,652,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325,520.50x = 8,652,224.25 × 8,652,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325,520.50x = 74,860,984,472,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,860,984,472,288.06/5,325,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057,026.81

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