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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,521,084.03 and 8,431,093.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,521,084.03 and 8,431,093.83 is: 12,874,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,084.03 : 8,431,093.83 = 8,431,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,084.03/8,431,093.83 = 8,431,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,084.03x = 8,431,093.83 × 8,431,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,084.03x = 71,083,343,138,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,083,343,138,647.47/5,521,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874,888.83

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