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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669,218.50 and 8,725,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669,218.50 and 8,725,722.50 is: 13,430,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669,218.50 : 8,725,722.50 = 8,725,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669,218.50/8,725,722.50 = 8,725,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669,218.50x = 8,725,722.50 × 8,725,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669,218.50x = 76,138,233,147,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,233,147,006.25/5,669,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430,110.90

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