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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,185 and 8,611,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,185 and 8,611,627.50 is: 13,076,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,185 : 8,611,627.50 = 8,611,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,185/8,611,627.50 = 8,611,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,185x = 8,611,627.50 × 8,611,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,185x = 74,160,128,198,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,160,128,198,756.25/5,671,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076,654.74

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