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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,362,534.13 and 6,885,349.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,362,534.13 and 6,885,349.31 is: 8,840,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,534.13 : 6,885,349.31 = 6,885,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,534.13/6,885,349.31 = 6,885,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,534.13x = 6,885,349.31 × 6,885,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,534.13x = 47,408,035,155,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,035,155,144.22/5,362,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,602.98

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