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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,440.13 and 8,168,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,440.13 and 8,168,037.75 is: 12,207,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,440.13 : 8,168,037.75 = 8,168,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,440.13/8,168,037.75 = 8,168,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,440.13x = 8,168,037.75 × 8,168,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,440.13x = 66,716,840,685,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,716,840,685,425.06/5,465,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207,038.99

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