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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,667,019.50 and 8,517,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,667,019.50 and 8,517,137.25 is: 12,800,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,019.50 : 8,517,137.25 = 8,517,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,019.50/8,517,137.25 = 8,517,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,019.50x = 8,517,137.25 × 8,517,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,019.50x = 72,541,626,935,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,541,626,935,337.56/5,667,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800,666.55

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