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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,309,093.53 and 8,393,554.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,309,093.53 and 8,393,554.97 is: 13,270,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309,093.53 : 8,393,554.97 = 8,393,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309,093.53/8,393,554.97 = 8,393,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309,093.53x = 8,393,554.97 × 8,393,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309,093.53x = 70,451,765,013,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,451,765,013,427.81/5,309,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270,017.68

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