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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,695.50 and 8,619,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,695.50 and 8,619,397 is: 13,346,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,695.50 : 8,619,397 = 8,619,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,695.50/8,619,397 = 8,619,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,695.50x = 8,619,397 × 8,619,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,695.50x = 74,294,004,643,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,004,643,609/5,566,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,159.25

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