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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673,164.50 and 8,515,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673,164.50 and 8,515,552 is: 12,782,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,164.50 : 8,515,552 = 8,515,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,164.50/8,515,552 = 8,515,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,164.50x = 8,515,552 × 8,515,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,164.50x = 72,514,625,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,625,864,704/5,673,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,041.82

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