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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,528,239.88 and 8,369,694.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,528,239.88 and 8,369,694.56 is: 12,671,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528,239.88 : 8,369,694.56 = 8,369,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528,239.88/8,369,694.56 = 8,369,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528,239.88x = 8,369,694.56 × 8,369,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528,239.88x = 70,051,787,069,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,051,787,069,542.06/5,528,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671,625.81

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