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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,584 and 8,133,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,584 and 8,133,944 is: 12,158,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,584 : 8,133,944 = 8,133,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,584/8,133,944 = 8,133,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,584x = 8,133,944 × 8,133,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,584x = 66,161,044,995,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,044,995,136/5,441,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158,416.56

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