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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,308,027.88 and 8,006,024.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,308,027.88 and 8,006,024.81 is: 12,075,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308,027.88 : 8,006,024.81 = 8,006,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308,027.88/8,006,024.81 = 8,006,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308,027.88x = 8,006,024.81 × 8,006,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308,027.88x = 64,096,433,298,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,096,433,298,365.66/5,308,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,376.17

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