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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,729.50 and 8,619,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,729.50 and 8,619,459.75 is: 13,346,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,729.50 : 8,619,459.75 = 8,619,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,729.50/8,619,459.75 = 8,619,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,729.50x = 8,619,459.75 × 8,619,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,729.50x = 74,295,086,381,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,295,086,381,870.06/5,566,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,272.06

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