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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,624,052.75 and 8,399,284.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,624,052.75 and 8,399,284.88 is: 12,543,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,052.75 : 8,399,284.88 = 8,399,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,052.75/8,399,284.88 = 8,399,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,052.75x = 8,399,284.88 × 8,399,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,052.75x = 70,547,986,411,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,986,411,403.77/5,624,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543,976.66

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