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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,515.94 and 8,274,853.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,515.94 and 8,274,853.31 is: 12,719,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,515.94 : 8,274,853.31 = 8,274,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,515.94/8,274,853.31 = 8,274,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,515.94x = 8,274,853.31 × 8,274,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,515.94x = 68,473,197,343,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,197,343,392.22/5,383,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,047.95

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