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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,573,826 and 8,145,669.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,573,826 and 8,145,669.38 is: 11,904,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573,826 : 8,145,669.38 = 8,145,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573,826/8,145,669.38 = 8,145,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573,826x = 8,145,669.38 × 8,145,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573,826x = 66,351,929,566,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,929,566,812.89/5,573,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904,198.22

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