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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,521.50 and 8,812,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,521.50 and 8,812,305 is: 13,682,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,521.50 : 8,812,305 = 8,812,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,521.50/8,812,305 = 8,812,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,521.50x = 8,812,305 × 8,812,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,521.50x = 77,656,719,413,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,656,719,413,025/5,675,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682,746.05

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