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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,546.88 and 8,274,897.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,546.88 and 8,274,897.56 is: 12,719,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,546.88 : 8,274,897.56 = 8,274,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,546.88/8,274,897.56 = 8,274,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,546.88x = 8,274,897.56 × 8,274,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,546.88x = 68,473,929,669,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,929,669,868.44/5,383,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,110.89

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