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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,551,020 and 8,326,529.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,551,020 and 8,326,529.44 is: 12,489,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,020 : 8,326,529.44 = 8,326,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,020/8,326,529.44 = 8,326,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,020x = 8,326,529.44 × 8,326,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,020x = 69,331,092,473,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,331,092,473,554.06/5,551,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489,793.31

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