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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,434.50 and 8,168,029.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,434.50 and 8,168,029.88 is: 12,207,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,434.50 : 8,168,029.88 = 8,168,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,434.50/8,168,029.88 = 8,168,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,434.50x = 8,168,029.88 × 8,168,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,434.50x = 66,716,712,038,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,712,038,892.52/5,465,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207,028.01

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