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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664,044.53 and 8,389,866.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664,044.53 and 8,389,866.94 is: 12,427,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,044.53 : 8,389,866.94 = 8,389,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,044.53/8,389,866.94 = 8,389,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,044.53x = 8,389,866.94 × 8,389,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,044.53x = 70,389,867,228,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,389,867,228,955.62/5,664,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427,491.85

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