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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,053,663.83 and 8,251,306.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,053,663.83 and 8,251,306.00 is: 13,472,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,663.83 : 8,251,306.00 = 8,251,306.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,663.83/8,251,306.00 = 8,251,306.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,663.83x = 8,251,306.00 × 8,251,306.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,663.83x = 68,084,050,641,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,050,641,176.79/5,053,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472,215.99

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