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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614,079.63 and 8,461,032.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614,079.63 and 8,461,032.19 is: 12,751,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,079.63 : 8,461,032.19 = 8,461,032.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,079.63/8,461,032.19 = 8,461,032.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,079.63x = 8,461,032.19 × 8,461,032.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,079.63x = 71,589,065,677,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589,065,677,911.03/5,614,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751,701.16

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