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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,358,112.03 and 8,049,228.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,358,112.03 and 8,049,228.19 is: 12,091,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,112.03 : 8,049,228.19 = 8,049,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,112.03/8,049,228.19 = 8,049,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,112.03x = 8,049,228.19 × 8,049,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,112.03x = 64,790,074,414,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,790,074,414,444.53/5,358,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091,959.64

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