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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529,087 and 8,654,515.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529,087 and 8,654,515.88 is: 13,546,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,087 : 8,654,515.88 = 8,654,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,087/8,654,515.88 = 8,654,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,087x = 8,654,515.88 × 8,654,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,087x = 74,900,645,030,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,900,645,030,627.02/5,529,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546,656.99

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