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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636,040.75 and 8,439,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636,040.75 and 8,439,194.25 is: 12,636,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,040.75 : 8,439,194.25 = 8,439,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,040.75/8,439,194.25 = 8,439,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,040.75x = 8,439,194.25 × 8,439,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,040.75x = 71,219,999,589,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,999,589,233.06/5,636,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636,530.28

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