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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,746,239.75 and 8,569,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,746,239.75 and 8,569,529.25 is: 12,779,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,239.75 : 8,569,529.25 = 8,569,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,239.75/8,569,529.25 = 8,569,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,239.75x = 8,569,529.25 × 8,569,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,239.75x = 73,436,831,566,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,436,831,566,605.56/5,746,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779,980.43

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