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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,520.25 and 8,804,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,520.25 and 8,804,784.50 is: 13,618,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,520.25 : 8,804,784.50 = 8,804,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,520.25/8,804,784.50 = 8,804,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,520.25x = 8,804,784.50 × 8,804,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,520.25x = 77,524,230,091,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,524,230,091,440.25/5,692,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618,612.97

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