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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,639,679.94 and 8,357,102.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,639,679.94 and 8,357,102.81 is: 12,383,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,679.94 : 8,357,102.81 = 8,357,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,679.94/8,357,102.81 = 8,357,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,679.94x = 8,357,102.81 × 8,357,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,679.94x = 69,841,167,418,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,841,167,418,695.41/5,639,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383,888.48

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