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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,624,042.63 and 8,399,269.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,624,042.63 and 8,399,269.69 is: 12,543,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624,042.63 : 8,399,269.69 = 8,399,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624,042.63/8,399,269.69 = 8,399,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624,042.63x = 8,399,269.69 × 8,399,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624,042.63x = 70,547,731,283,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,731,283,356.34/5,624,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543,953.88

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