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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,511,604.50 and 8,569,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,511,604.50 and 8,569,212.75 is: 13,323,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,604.50 : 8,569,212.75 = 8,569,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,604.50/8,569,212.75 = 8,569,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,604.50x = 8,569,212.75 × 8,569,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,604.50x = 73,431,407,154,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,431,407,154,762.56/5,511,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323,054.50

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