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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,298,969.38 and 8,404,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,298,969.38 and 8,404,445.25 is: 13,329,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,969.38 : 8,404,445.25 = 8,404,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,969.38/8,404,445.25 = 8,404,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,969.38x = 8,404,445.25 × 8,404,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,969.38x = 70,634,699,960,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,634,699,960,247.56/5,298,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329,893.98

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