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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,501,216.25 and 8,083,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,501,216.25 and 8,083,212.75 is: 11,877,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,216.25 : 8,083,212.75 = 8,083,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,216.25/8,083,212.75 = 8,083,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,216.25x = 8,083,212.75 × 8,083,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,216.25x = 65,338,328,361,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,338,328,361,762.56/5,501,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877,069.61

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