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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479,293.75 and 8,726,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479,293.75 and 8,726,324.25 is: 13,897,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,293.75 : 8,726,324.25 = 8,726,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,293.75/8,726,324.25 = 8,726,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,293.75x = 8,726,324.25 × 8,726,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,293.75x = 76,148,734,916,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,734,916,138.06/5,479,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,545.63

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