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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816,377.13 and 8,150,559.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,816,377.13 and 8,150,559.19 is: 11,421,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816,377.13 : 8,150,559.19 = 8,150,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816,377.13/8,150,559.19 = 8,150,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816,377.13x = 8,150,559.19 × 8,150,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816,377.13x = 66,431,615,068,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,431,615,068,940.66/5,816,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421,476.57

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