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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,442.75 and 8,133,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,442.75 and 8,133,732 is: 12,158,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,442.75 : 8,133,732 = 8,133,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,442.75/8,133,732 = 8,133,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,442.75x = 8,133,732 × 8,133,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,442.75x = 66,157,596,247,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,157,596,247,824/5,441,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158,098.37

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