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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,613,143.63 and 7,820,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,613,143.63 and 7,820,523 is: 10,895,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613,143.63 : 7,820,523 = 7,820,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613,143.63/7,820,523 = 7,820,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613,143.63x = 7,820,523 × 7,820,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613,143.63x = 61,160,579,993,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,160,579,993,529/5,613,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895,958.50

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