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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346,394.88 and 8,019,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346,394.88 and 8,019,729 is: 12,029,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,394.88 : 8,019,729 = 8,019,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,394.88/8,019,729 = 8,019,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,394.88x = 8,019,729 × 8,019,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,394.88x = 64,316,053,233,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,316,053,233,441/5,346,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029,798.53

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