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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,519,343.75 and 8,225,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,519,343.75 and 8,225,172 is: 12,257,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,343.75 : 8,225,172 = 8,225,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,343.75/8,225,172 = 8,225,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,343.75x = 8,225,172 × 8,225,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,343.75x = 67,653,454,429,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,653,454,429,584/5,519,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,517.83

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