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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,580 and 8,812,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,580 and 8,812,419.75 is: 13,682,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,580 : 8,812,419.75 = 8,812,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,580/8,812,419.75 = 8,812,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,580x = 8,812,419.75 × 8,812,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,580x = 77,658,741,850,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,741,850,190.06/5,675,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682,961.36

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