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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,528,962.13 and 8,654,385.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,528,962.13 and 8,654,385.94 is: 13,546,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528,962.13 : 8,654,385.94 = 8,654,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528,962.13/8,654,385.94 = 8,654,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528,962.13x = 8,654,385.94 × 8,654,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528,962.13x = 74,898,395,955,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,395,955,197.75/5,528,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,556.16

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