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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,519,340.21 and 8,225,167.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,519,340.21 and 8,225,167.46 is: 12,257,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,340.21 : 8,225,167.46 = 8,225,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,340.21/8,225,167.46 = 8,225,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,340.21x = 8,225,167.46 × 8,225,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,340.21x = 67,653,379,824,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,653,379,824,724.99/5,519,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257,512.17

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