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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,049.03 and 8,444,230.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,049.03 and 8,444,230.07 is: 12,075,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,049.03 : 8,444,230.07 = 8,444,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,049.03/8,444,230.07 = 8,444,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,049.03x = 8,444,230.07 × 8,444,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,049.03x = 71,305,021,414,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305,021,414,395.09/5,905,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,263.23

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