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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,456,706.75 and 8,559,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,456,706.75 and 8,559,951.75 is: 13,428,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456,706.75 : 8,559,951.75 = 8,559,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456,706.75/8,559,951.75 = 8,559,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456,706.75x = 8,559,951.75 × 8,559,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456,706.75x = 73,272,773,962,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,773,962,328.06/5,456,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428,021.21

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