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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,510.22 and 8,274,844.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,510.22 and 8,274,844.45 is: 12,719,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,510.22 : 8,274,844.45 = 8,274,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,510.22/8,274,844.45 = 8,274,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,510.22x = 8,274,844.45 × 8,274,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,510.22x = 68,473,050,723,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,050,723,413.58/5,383,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,034.23

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