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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,585,810.06 and 8,541,042.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,585,810.06 and 8,541,042.19 is: 13,059,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,810.06 : 8,541,042.19 = 8,541,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,810.06/8,541,042.19 = 8,541,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,810.06x = 8,541,042.19 × 8,541,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,810.06x = 72,949,401,648,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,401,648,654.78/5,585,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059,771.25

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