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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,499,226.50 and 8,319,618.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,499,226.50 and 8,319,618.94 is: 12,586,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,226.50 : 8,319,618.94 = 8,319,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,226.50/8,319,618.94 = 8,319,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,226.50x = 8,319,618.94 × 8,319,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,226.50x = 69,216,059,265,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,216,059,265,208.62/5,499,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586,508.17

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