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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529,403.41 and 8,294,105.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529,403.41 and 8,294,105.81 is: 12,441,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,403.41 : 8,294,105.81 = 8,294,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,403.41/8,294,105.81 = 8,294,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,403.41x = 8,294,105.81 × 8,294,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,403.41x = 68,792,191,228,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,191,228,946.28/5,529,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441,159.77

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