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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,722,285.50 and 8,641,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,722,285.50 and 8,641,748.25 is: 13,050,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,285.50 : 8,641,748.25 = 8,641,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,285.50/8,641,748.25 = 8,641,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,285.50x = 8,641,748.25 × 8,641,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,285.50x = 74,679,812,816,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,812,816,378.06/5,722,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050,696.76

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