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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,690,215.50 and 8,535,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,690,215.50 and 8,535,505.25 is: 12,803,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690,215.50 : 8,535,505.25 = 8,535,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690,215.50/8,535,505.25 = 8,535,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690,215.50x = 8,535,505.25 × 8,535,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690,215.50x = 72,854,849,872,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,849,872,777.56/5,690,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803,530.88

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