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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,006.69 and 8,029,950.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,006.69 and 8,029,950.19 is: 12,783,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,006.69 : 8,029,950.19 = 8,029,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,006.69/8,029,950.19 = 8,029,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,006.69x = 8,029,950.19 × 8,029,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,006.69x = 64,480,100,013,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,480,100,013,731.28/5,044,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,508.03

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