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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,356,832.63 and 8,047,461.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,356,832.63 and 8,047,461.38 is: 12,089,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356,832.63 : 8,047,461.38 = 8,047,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356,832.63/8,047,461.38 = 8,047,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356,832.63x = 8,047,461.38 × 8,047,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356,832.63x = 64,761,634,582,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,634,582,116.89/5,356,832.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089,538.56

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