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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,852.63 and 8,208,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,852.63 and 8,208,357.75 is: 12,333,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,852.63 : 8,208,357.75 = 8,208,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,852.63/8,208,357.75 = 8,208,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,852.63x = 8,208,357.75 × 8,208,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,852.63x = 67,377,136,951,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,136,951,985.06/5,462,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333,691.13

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