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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529,029.63 and 8,654,490.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529,029.63 and 8,654,490.56 is: 13,546,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,029.63 : 8,654,490.56 = 8,654,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,029.63/8,654,490.56 = 8,654,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,029.63x = 8,654,490.56 × 8,654,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,029.63x = 74,900,206,896,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,206,896,401.56/5,529,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,718.32

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