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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,334.88 and 8,358,339.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,334.88 and 8,358,339.38 is: 12,485,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,334.88 : 8,358,339.38 = 8,358,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,334.88/8,358,339.38 = 8,358,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,334.88x = 8,358,339.38 × 8,358,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,334.88x = 69,861,837,107,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,861,837,107,675.39/5,595,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485,729.39

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