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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,573,843.63 and 8,145,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,573,843.63 and 8,145,696.75 is: 11,904,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573,843.63 : 8,145,696.75 = 8,145,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573,843.63/8,145,696.75 = 8,145,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573,843.63x = 8,145,696.75 × 8,145,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573,843.63x = 66,352,375,542,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352,375,542,960.56/5,573,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904,240.59

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