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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,437.88 and 8,168,034.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,437.88 and 8,168,034.94 is: 12,207,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,437.88 : 8,168,034.94 = 8,168,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,437.88/8,168,034.94 = 8,168,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,437.88x = 8,168,034.94 × 8,168,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,437.88x = 66,716,794,740,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,794,740,220.62/5,465,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207,035.61

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