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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,574,145.50 and 8,257,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,574,145.50 and 8,257,610.25 is: 12,232,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574,145.50 : 8,257,610.25 = 8,257,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574,145.50/8,257,610.25 = 8,257,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574,145.50x = 8,257,610.25 × 8,257,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574,145.50x = 68,188,127,040,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,188,127,040,905.06/5,574,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232,929.16

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