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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,970,802.50 and 8,946,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,970,802.50 and 8,946,821.25 is: 13,406,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,802.50 : 8,946,821.25 = 8,946,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,802.50/8,946,821.25 = 8,946,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,802.50x = 8,946,821.25 × 8,946,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,802.50x = 80,045,610,479,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,045,610,479,451.56/5,970,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406,172.87

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