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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669,222.50 and 8,725,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669,222.50 and 8,725,729 is: 13,430,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669,222.50 : 8,725,729 = 8,725,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669,222.50/8,725,729 = 8,725,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669,222.50x = 8,725,729 × 8,725,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669,222.50x = 76,138,346,581,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,346,581,441/5,669,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430,121.43

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