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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,763.13 and 8,440,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,763.13 and 8,440,528.50 is: 13,067,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,763.13 : 8,440,528.50 = 8,440,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,763.13/8,440,528.50 = 8,440,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,763.13x = 8,440,528.50 × 8,440,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,763.13x = 71,242,521,359,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,521,359,312.25/5,451,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067,794.72

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