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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,631,772.50 and 8,724,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,631,772.50 and 8,724,354.75 is: 13,515,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,772.50 : 8,724,354.75 = 8,724,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,772.50/8,724,354.75 = 8,724,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,772.50x = 8,724,354.75 × 8,724,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,772.50x = 76,114,365,803,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,365,803,847.56/5,631,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515,170.54

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