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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,188,293 and 8,244,306.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,188,293 and 8,244,306.56 is: 13,100,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188,293 : 8,244,306.56 = 8,244,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188,293/8,244,306.56 = 8,244,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188,293x = 8,244,306.56 × 8,244,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188,293x = 67,968,590,696,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,590,696,480.56/5,188,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100,376.31

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