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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672,087.63 and 8,575,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672,087.63 and 8,575,672.50 is: 12,965,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,087.63 : 8,575,672.50 = 8,575,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,087.63/8,575,672.50 = 8,575,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,087.63x = 8,575,672.50 × 8,575,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,087.63x = 73,542,158,827,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,542,158,827,256.25/5,672,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,624.60

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