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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542,134.75 and 8,825,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542,134.75 and 8,825,442.75 is: 14,053,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,134.75 : 8,825,442.75 = 8,825,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,134.75/8,825,442.75 = 8,825,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,134.75x = 8,825,442.75 × 8,825,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,134.75x = 77,888,439,733,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,439,733,527.56/5,542,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,869.72

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