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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,509.75 and 8,274,844.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,509.75 and 8,274,844.41 is: 12,719,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,509.75 : 8,274,844.41 = 8,274,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,509.75/8,274,844.41 = 8,274,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,509.75x = 8,274,844.41 × 8,274,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,509.75x = 68,473,049,947,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,049,947,646.91/5,383,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,035.19

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