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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,353,727.91 and 8,156,065.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,353,727.91 and 8,156,065.92 is: 12,425,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353,727.91 : 8,156,065.92 = 8,156,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353,727.91/8,156,065.92 = 8,156,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353,727.91x = 8,156,065.92 × 8,156,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353,727.91x = 66,521,411,321,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,411,321,970.70/5,353,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,250.68

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