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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,826,147.75 and 8,820,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,826,147.75 and 8,820,184.50 is: 13,352,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,147.75 : 8,820,184.50 = 8,820,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,147.75/8,820,184.50 = 8,820,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,147.75x = 8,820,184.50 × 8,820,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,147.75x = 77,795,654,614,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,654,614,040.25/5,826,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352,846.16

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