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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,586,344.09 and 8,541,900.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,586,344.09 and 8,541,900.88 is: 13,061,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,344.09 : 8,541,900.88 = 8,541,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,344.09/8,541,900.88 = 8,541,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,344.09x = 8,541,900.88 × 8,541,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,344.09x = 72,964,070,625,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,964,070,625,055.11/5,586,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,148.67

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