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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,482.52 and 8,909,506.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,482.52 and 8,909,506.41 is: 13,427,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,482.52 : 8,909,506.41 = 8,909,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,482.52/8,909,506.41 = 8,909,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,482.52x = 8,909,506.41 × 8,909,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,482.52x = 79,379,304,403,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,379,304,403,009.80/5,911,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427,985.99

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