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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,487,501.75 and 8,151,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,487,501.75 and 8,151,654.75 is: 12,109,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,501.75 : 8,151,654.75 = 8,151,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,501.75/8,151,654.75 = 8,151,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,501.75x = 8,151,654.75 × 8,151,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,501.75x = 66,449,475,163,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,475,163,197.56/5,487,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109,239.90

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