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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,450.01 and 8,575,050.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,450.01 and 8,575,050.45 is: 13,651,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,450.01 : 8,575,050.45 = 8,575,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,450.01/8,575,050.45 = 8,575,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,450.01x = 8,575,050.45 × 8,575,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,450.01x = 73,531,490,139,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,531,490,139,654.11/5,386,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651,196.99

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