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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,103,558.14 and 8,085,168.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,103,558.14 and 8,085,168.14 is: 12,808,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103,558.14 : 8,085,168.14 = 8,085,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103,558.14/8,085,168.14 = 8,085,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103,558.14x = 8,085,168.14 × 8,085,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103,558.14x = 65,369,943,862,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,369,943,862,177.52/5,103,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,699.75

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