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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,743 and 8,619,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,743 and 8,619,479.25 is: 13,346,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,743 : 8,619,479.25 = 8,619,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,743/8,619,479.25 = 8,619,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,743x = 8,619,479.25 × 8,619,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,743x = 74,295,422,541,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,295,422,541,180.56/5,566,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,300.08

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