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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593,029.75 and 8,636,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593,029.75 and 8,636,807.25 is: 13,337,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593,029.75 : 8,636,807.25 = 8,636,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593,029.75/8,636,807.25 = 8,636,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593,029.75x = 8,636,807.25 × 8,636,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593,029.75x = 74,594,439,473,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,594,439,473,652.56/5,593,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337,036.06

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