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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301,849.94 and 8,159,446.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301,849.94 and 8,159,446.41 is: 12,557,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,849.94 : 8,159,446.41 = 8,159,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,849.94/8,159,446.41 = 8,159,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,849.94x = 8,159,446.41 × 8,159,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,849.94x = 66,576,565,656,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,576,565,656,466.04/5,301,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557,233.12

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