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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,575,289.63 and 7,851,354.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,575,289.63 and 7,851,354.19 is: 11,056,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,289.63 : 7,851,354.19 = 7,851,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,289.63/7,851,354.19 = 7,851,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,289.63x = 7,851,354.19 × 7,851,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,289.63x = 61,643,762,577,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,762,577,573.78/5,575,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056,602.75

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