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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,746,268.25 and 8,569,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,746,268.25 and 8,569,567.13 is: 12,780,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746,268.25 : 8,569,567.13 = 8,569,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746,268.25/8,569,567.13 = 8,569,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746,268.25x = 8,569,567.13 × 8,569,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746,268.25x = 73,437,480,709,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,437,480,709,880.77/5,746,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,030.02

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