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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,495,334.50 and 8,406,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,495,334.50 and 8,406,174.75 is: 12,858,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,334.50 : 8,406,174.75 = 8,406,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,334.50/8,406,174.75 = 8,406,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,334.50x = 8,406,174.75 × 8,406,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,334.50x = 70,663,773,927,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,663,773,927,537.56/5,495,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858,866.72

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