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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,681,827.88 and 8,529,302.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,681,827.88 and 8,529,302.81 is: 12,803,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,827.88 : 8,529,302.81 = 8,529,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,827.88/8,529,302.81 = 8,529,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,827.88x = 8,529,302.81 × 8,529,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,827.88x = 72,749,006,467,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,006,467,320.41/5,681,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803,803.29

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