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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,570,083.97 and 8,520,637.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,570,083.97 and 8,520,637.43 is: 13,034,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570,083.97 : 8,520,637.43 = 8,520,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570,083.97/8,520,637.43 = 8,520,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570,083.97x = 8,520,637.43 × 8,520,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570,083.97x = 72,601,262,208,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,601,262,208,191.61/5,570,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034,141.43

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