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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560,475.63 and 8,320,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560,475.63 and 8,320,576.50 is: 12,450,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,475.63 : 8,320,576.50 = 8,320,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,475.63/8,320,576.50 = 8,320,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,475.63x = 8,320,576.50 × 8,320,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,475.63x = 69,231,993,292,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,993,292,352.25/5,560,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450,732.27

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