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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,406 and 8,625,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,406 and 8,625,948.75 is: 13,250,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,406 : 8,625,948.75 = 8,625,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,406/8,625,948.75 = 8,625,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,406x = 8,625,948.75 × 8,625,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,406x = 74,406,991,837,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,406,991,837,626.56/5,615,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250,509.73

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