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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,443,443 and 8,040,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,443,443 and 8,040,232.13 is: 11,875,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443,443 : 8,040,232.13 = 8,040,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443,443/8,040,232.13 = 8,040,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443,443x = 8,040,232.13 × 8,040,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443,443x = 64,645,332,623,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,332,623,882.02/5,443,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875,816.95

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