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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,995,444.50 and 8,653,645.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,995,444.50 and 8,653,645.13 is: 12,490,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,444.50 : 8,653,645.13 = 8,653,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,444.50/8,653,645.13 = 8,653,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,444.50x = 8,653,645.13 × 8,653,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,444.50x = 74,885,573,949,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,885,573,949,436.27/5,995,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490,412.34

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