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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,624,040.52 and 8,399,272.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,624,040.52 and 8,399,272.85 is: 12,543,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,040.52 : 8,399,272.85 = 8,399,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,040.52/8,399,272.85 = 8,399,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,040.52x = 8,399,272.85 × 8,399,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,040.52x = 70,547,784,434,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,784,434,994.84/5,624,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543,968.03

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