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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,513.13 and 8,274,849.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,513.13 and 8,274,849.19 is: 12,719,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,513.13 : 8,274,849.19 = 8,274,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,513.13/8,274,849.19 = 8,274,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,513.13x = 8,274,849.19 × 8,274,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,513.13x = 68,473,129,075,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,129,075,869.41/5,383,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,041.91

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