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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730,036.75 and 8,595,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730,036.75 and 8,595,056.25 is: 12,892,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,036.75 : 8,595,056.25 = 8,595,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,036.75/8,595,056.25 = 8,595,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,036.75x = 8,595,056.25 × 8,595,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,036.75x = 73,874,991,940,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,991,940,664.06/5,730,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892,586.06

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