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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,825,204.50 and 8,737,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,825,204.50 and 8,737,807.50 is: 13,106,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,204.50 : 8,737,807.50 = 8,737,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,204.50/8,737,807.50 = 8,737,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,204.50x = 8,737,807.50 × 8,737,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,204.50x = 76,349,279,907,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,279,907,056.25/5,825,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106,712.38

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