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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043,778.88 and 8,029,565.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043,778.88 and 8,029,565.44 is: 12,782,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,778.88 : 8,029,565.44 = 8,029,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,778.88/8,029,565.44 = 8,029,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,778.88x = 8,029,565.44 × 8,029,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,778.88x = 64,473,921,115,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,473,921,115,094.56/5,043,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,860.37

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