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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,548.38 and 8,274,898.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,548.38 and 8,274,898.88 is: 12,719,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,548.38 : 8,274,898.88 = 8,274,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,548.38/8,274,898.88 = 8,274,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,548.38x = 8,274,898.88 × 8,274,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,548.38x = 68,473,951,391,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,473,951,391,476.27/5,383,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,111.38

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