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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,825,985.75 and 8,626,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,825,985.75 and 8,626,074.75 is: 12,771,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,985.75 : 8,626,074.75 = 8,626,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,985.75/8,626,074.75 = 8,626,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,985.75x = 8,626,074.75 × 8,626,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,985.75x = 74,409,165,592,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,409,165,592,587.56/5,825,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771,944.32

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