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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,233,083.38 and 7,068,137.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,233,083.38 and 7,068,137.06 is: 9,546,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,083.38 : 7,068,137.06 = 7,068,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,083.38/7,068,137.06 = 7,068,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,083.38x = 7,068,137.06 × 7,068,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,083.38x = 49,958,561,534,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,561,534,286.12/5,233,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546,677.92

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