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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,747,557.50 and 8,837,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,747,557.50 and 8,837,059.50 is: 13,587,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747,557.50 : 8,837,059.50 = 8,837,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747,557.50/8,837,059.50 = 8,837,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747,557.50x = 8,837,059.50 × 8,837,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747,557.50x = 78,093,620,606,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,093,620,606,540.25/5,747,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587,270.87

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