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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,625,655.50 and 8,401,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,625,655.50 and 8,401,425 is: 12,546,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625,655.50 : 8,401,425 = 8,401,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625,655.50/8,401,425 = 8,401,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625,655.50x = 8,401,425 × 8,401,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625,655.50x = 70,583,942,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,942,030,625/5,625,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546,794.24

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