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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,953.50 and 8,736,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,953.50 and 8,736,797.25 is: 13,286,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,953.50 : 8,736,797.25 = 8,736,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,953.50/8,736,797.25 = 8,736,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,953.50x = 8,736,797.25 × 8,736,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,953.50x = 76,331,626,187,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,626,187,607.56/5,744,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,726.55

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