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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,574,217.50 and 8,146,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,574,217.50 and 8,146,264.50 is: 11,905,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574,217.50 : 8,146,264.50 = 8,146,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574,217.50/8,146,264.50 = 8,146,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574,217.50x = 8,146,264.50 × 8,146,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574,217.50x = 66,361,625,303,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,361,625,303,960.25/5,574,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905,101.53

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