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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,444,384.63 and 7,398,478.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,444,384.63 and 7,398,478.69 is: 10,053,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444,384.63 : 7,398,478.69 = 7,398,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444,384.63/7,398,478.69 = 7,398,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444,384.63x = 7,398,478.69 × 7,398,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444,384.63x = 54,737,486,889,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,737,486,889,391.72/5,444,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053,934.59

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