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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,707,606.50 and 8,356,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,707,606.50 and 8,356,641.75 is: 12,235,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707,606.50 : 8,356,641.75 = 8,356,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707,606.50/8,356,641.75 = 8,356,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707,606.50x = 8,356,641.75 × 8,356,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707,606.50x = 69,833,461,337,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,461,337,843.06/5,707,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235,156.95

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