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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,833,447.88 and 8,403,309.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,833,447.88 and 8,403,309.56 is: 12,105,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,447.88 : 8,403,309.56 = 8,403,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,447.88/8,403,309.56 = 8,403,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,447.88x = 8,403,309.56 × 8,403,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,447.88x = 70,615,611,603,203.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,615,611,603,203.94/5,833,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105,295.72

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