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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,940 and 8,505,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,940 and 8,505,607.50 is: 12,745,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,940 : 8,505,607.50 = 8,505,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,940/8,505,607.50 = 8,505,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,940x = 8,505,607.50 × 8,505,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,940x = 72,345,358,944,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,345,358,944,056.25/5,675,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,969.64

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