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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,454.44 and 8,575,054.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,454.44 and 8,575,054.88 is: 13,651,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,454.44 : 8,575,054.88 = 8,575,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,454.44/8,575,054.88 = 8,575,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,454.44x = 8,575,054.88 × 8,575,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,454.44x = 73,531,566,109,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,531,566,109,261.27/5,386,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651,199.87

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