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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601,099.38 and 8,453,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601,099.38 and 8,453,160 is: 12,757,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,099.38 : 8,453,160 = 8,453,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,099.38/8,453,160 = 8,453,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,099.38x = 8,453,160 × 8,453,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,099.38x = 71,455,913,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,455,913,985,600/5,601,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757,480.13

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