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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913,651.75 and 8,645,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913,651.75 and 8,645,964.75 is: 12,640,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,651.75 : 8,645,964.75 = 8,645,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,651.75/8,645,964.75 = 8,645,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,651.75x = 8,645,964.75 × 8,645,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,651.75x = 74,752,706,458,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,706,458,242.56/5,913,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640,701.49

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