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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493,795 and 8,081,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,493,795 and 8,081,883.75 is: 11,889,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,795 : 8,081,883.75 = 8,081,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,795/8,081,883.75 = 8,081,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,795x = 8,081,883.75 × 8,081,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,795x = 65,316,844,948,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,844,948,514.06/5,493,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889,203.17

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