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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376,003.38 and 8,526,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376,003.38 and 8,526,027.75 is: 13,521,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,003.38 : 8,526,027.75 = 8,526,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,003.38/8,526,027.75 = 8,526,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,003.38x = 8,526,027.75 × 8,526,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,003.38x = 72,693,149,193,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,693,149,193,770.06/5,376,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521,782.66

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