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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773,446.75 and 8,071,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773,446.75 and 8,071,618.50 is: 11,284,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,446.75 : 8,071,618.50 = 8,071,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,446.75/8,071,618.50 = 8,071,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,446.75x = 8,071,618.50 × 8,071,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,446.75x = 65,151,025,209,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,025,209,542.25/5,773,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,597.92

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