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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,603,679.56 and 8,205,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,603,679.56 and 8,205,671.25 is: 12,015,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603,679.56 : 8,205,671.25 = 8,205,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603,679.56/8,205,671.25 = 8,205,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603,679.56x = 8,205,671.25 × 8,205,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603,679.56x = 67,333,040,663,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,040,663,076.56/5,603,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015,862.06

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