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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322,541.50 and 8,338,584.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322,541.50 and 8,338,584.94 is: 13,063,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,541.50 : 8,338,584.94 = 8,338,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,541.50/8,338,584.94 = 8,338,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,541.50x = 8,338,584.94 × 8,338,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,541.50x = 69,531,998,759,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,531,998,759,901.88/5,322,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063,683.72

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