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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,125.53 and 8,698,520.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,125.53 and 8,698,520.55 is: 12,712,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,125.53 : 8,698,520.55 = 8,698,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,125.53/8,698,520.55 = 8,698,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,125.53x = 8,698,520.55 × 8,698,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,125.53x = 75,664,259,738,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,259,738,386.44/5,952,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712,141.12

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