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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612,341.50 and 8,747,048.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612,341.50 and 8,747,048.25 is: 13,632,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,341.50 : 8,747,048.25 = 8,747,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,341.50/8,747,048.25 = 8,747,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,341.50x = 8,747,048.25 × 8,747,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,341.50x = 76,510,853,087,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,853,087,828.06/5,612,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632,608.26

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