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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,452,231.50 and 8,553,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,452,231.50 and 8,553,660.75 is: 13,419,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,231.50 : 8,553,660.75 = 8,553,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,231.50/8,553,660.75 = 8,553,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,231.50x = 8,553,660.75 × 8,553,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,231.50x = 73,165,112,226,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,165,112,226,090.56/5,452,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419,296.71

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