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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240,449.13 and 8,333,072.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,240,449.13 and 8,333,072.44 is: 13,250,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240,449.13 : 8,333,072.44 = 8,333,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240,449.13/8,333,072.44 = 8,333,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240,449.13x = 8,333,072.44 × 8,333,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240,449.13x = 69,440,096,248,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,440,096,248,622.19/5,240,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250,791.03

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