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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,663,200.50 and 8,495,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,663,200.50 and 8,495,394.75 is: 12,743,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663,200.50 : 8,495,394.75 = 8,495,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663,200.50/8,495,394.75 = 8,495,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663,200.50x = 8,495,394.75 × 8,495,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663,200.50x = 72,171,731,958,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,171,731,958,327.56/5,663,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743,983.19

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