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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,313.25 and 8,338,075.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503,313.25 and 8,338,075.88 is: 12,633,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,313.25 : 8,338,075.88 = 8,338,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,313.25/8,338,075.88 = 8,338,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,313.25x = 8,338,075.88 × 8,338,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,313.25x = 69,523,509,297,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,509,297,257.02/5,503,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633,027.80

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