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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,593,457.53 and 8,730,162.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,593,457.53 and 8,730,162.28 is: 13,625,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593,457.53 : 8,730,162.28 = 8,730,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593,457.53/8,730,162.28 = 8,730,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593,457.53x = 8,730,162.28 × 8,730,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593,457.53x = 76,215,733,456,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,215,733,456,960.20/5,593,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625,871.48

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