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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593,063.50 and 8,636,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593,063.50 and 8,636,861.25 is: 13,337,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593,063.50 : 8,636,861.25 = 8,636,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593,063.50/8,636,861.25 = 8,636,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593,063.50x = 8,636,861.25 × 8,636,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593,063.50x = 74,595,372,251,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,595,372,251,751.56/5,593,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337,122.36

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