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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,458,341.94 and 8,287,158.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,458,341.94 and 8,287,158.09 is: 12,582,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,341.94 : 8,287,158.09 = 8,287,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,341.94/8,287,158.09 = 8,287,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,341.94x = 8,287,158.09 × 8,287,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,341.94x = 68,676,989,270,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,676,989,270,806.13/5,458,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,024.00

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