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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043,811.46 and 8,029,617.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043,811.46 and 8,029,617.49 is: 12,782,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043,811.46 : 8,029,617.49 = 8,029,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043,811.46/8,029,617.49 = 8,029,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043,811.46x = 8,029,617.49 × 8,029,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043,811.46x = 64,474,756,976,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,756,976,752.42/5,043,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,943.50

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