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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,329,369.69 and 8,472,381.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,329,369.69 and 8,472,381.05 is: 13,468,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,369.69 : 8,472,381.05 = 8,472,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,369.69/8,472,381.05 = 8,472,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,369.69x = 8,472,381.05 × 8,472,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,369.69x = 71,781,240,603,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,781,240,603,446.72/5,329,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468,992.55

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