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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,663,135.25 and 8,495,310.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,663,135.25 and 8,495,310.38 is: 12,743,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663,135.25 : 8,495,310.38 = 8,495,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663,135.25/8,495,310.38 = 8,495,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663,135.25x = 8,495,310.38 × 8,495,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663,135.25x = 72,170,298,367,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,170,298,367,582.64/5,663,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743,876.88

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