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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,512 and 8,717,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,512 and 8,717,523.75 is: 13,399,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,512 : 8,717,523.75 = 8,717,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,512/8,717,523.75 = 8,717,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,512x = 8,717,523.75 × 8,717,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,512x = 75,995,220,331,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,995,220,331,814.06/5,671,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,463.91

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