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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,826,521.25 and 8,820,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,826,521.25 and 8,820,740.25 is: 13,353,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,521.25 : 8,820,740.25 = 8,820,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,521.25/8,820,740.25 = 8,820,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,521.25x = 8,820,740.25 × 8,820,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,521.25x = 77,805,458,557,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,805,458,557,970.06/5,826,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353,672.84

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