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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,812,719.75 and 9,571,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,812,719.75 and 9,571,250.25 is: 15,760,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812,719.75 : 9,571,250.25 = 9,571,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812,719.75/9,571,250.25 = 9,571,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812,719.75x = 9,571,250.25 × 9,571,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812,719.75x = 91,608,831,348,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,608,831,348,125.06/5,812,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760,063.32

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