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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,722,204.50 and 8,020,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,722,204.50 and 8,020,842.75 is: 11,242,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,204.50 : 8,020,842.75 = 8,020,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,204.50/8,020,842.75 = 8,020,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,204.50x = 8,020,842.75 × 8,020,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,204.50x = 64,333,918,420,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,333,918,420,227.56/5,722,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242,855.51

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