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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387,706.75 and 8,073,670.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,387,706.75 and 8,073,670.88 is: 12,098,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,706.75 : 8,073,670.88 = 8,073,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,706.75/8,073,670.88 = 8,073,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,706.75x = 8,073,670.88 × 8,073,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,706.75x = 65,184,161,397,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,161,397,823.27/5,387,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098,683.99

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