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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,402,175.19 and 8,240,462.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,402,175.19 and 8,240,462.44 is: 12,569,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402,175.19 : 8,240,462.44 = 8,240,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402,175.19/8,240,462.44 = 8,240,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402,175.19x = 8,240,462.44 × 8,240,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402,175.19x = 67,905,221,183,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,905,221,183,848.44/5,402,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569,977.62

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