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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477,820.75 and 8,548,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477,820.75 and 8,548,350.75 is: 13,340,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,820.75 : 8,548,350.75 = 8,548,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,820.75/8,548,350.75 = 8,548,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,820.75x = 8,548,350.75 × 8,548,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,820.75x = 73,074,300,545,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,074,300,545,025.56/5,477,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340,031.35

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