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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,561,686.50 and 8,607,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,561,686.50 and 8,607,152.25 is: 13,320,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,686.50 : 8,607,152.25 = 8,607,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,686.50/8,607,152.25 = 8,607,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,686.50x = 8,607,152.25 × 8,607,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,686.50x = 74,083,069,854,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,069,854,680.06/5,561,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320,252.74

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