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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,548,601.25 and 8,706,355.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,548,601.25 and 8,706,355.88 is: 13,661,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,601.25 : 8,706,355.88 = 8,706,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,601.25/8,706,355.88 = 8,706,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,601.25x = 8,706,355.88 × 8,706,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,601.25x = 75,800,632,622,147.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,800,632,622,147.02/5,548,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661,214.64

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