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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529,076.88 and 8,654,504.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529,076.88 and 8,654,504.06 is: 13,546,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,076.88 : 8,654,504.06 = 8,654,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,076.88/8,654,504.06 = 8,654,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,076.88x = 8,654,504.06 × 8,654,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,076.88x = 74,900,440,567,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,440,567,829/5,529,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,644.81

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