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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,329,921.50 and 8,583,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,329,921.50 and 8,583,549.75 is: 13,823,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,921.50 : 8,583,549.75 = 8,583,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,921.50/8,583,549.75 = 8,583,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,921.50x = 8,583,549.75 × 8,583,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,921.50x = 73,677,326,310,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,677,326,310,725.06/5,329,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823,341.73

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