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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,530,015.13 and 8,463,421.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,530,015.13 and 8,463,421.69 is: 12,952,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,015.13 : 8,463,421.69 = 8,463,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,015.13/8,463,421.69 = 8,463,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,015.13x = 8,463,421.69 × 8,463,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,015.13x = 71,629,506,660,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,506,660,445.34/5,530,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952,859.09

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