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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601,317.06 and 8,518,194.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601,317.06 and 8,518,194.14 is: 12,954,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,317.06 : 8,518,194.14 = 8,518,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,317.06/8,518,194.14 = 8,518,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,317.06x = 8,518,194.14 × 8,518,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,317.06x = 72,559,631,417,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,559,631,417,378.08/5,601,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954,030.38

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