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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,887.50 and 8,025,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,887.50 and 8,025,250.50 is: 11,468,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,887.50 : 8,025,250.50 = 8,025,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,887.50/8,025,250.50 = 8,025,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,887.50x = 8,025,250.50 × 8,025,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,887.50x = 64,404,645,587,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,404,645,587,750.25/5,615,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468,293.41

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