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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,605,924.50 and 8,657,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,605,924.50 and 8,657,322.75 is: 13,369,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,924.50 : 8,657,322.75 = 8,657,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,924.50/8,657,322.75 = 8,657,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,924.50x = 8,657,322.75 × 8,657,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,924.50x = 74,949,237,197,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,237,197,667.56/5,605,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369,647.99

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