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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542,108.59 and 8,825,399.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542,108.59 and 8,825,399.30 is: 14,053,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,108.59 : 8,825,399.30 = 8,825,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,108.59/8,825,399.30 = 8,825,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,108.59x = 8,825,399.30 × 8,825,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,108.59x = 77,887,672,749,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,887,672,749,281.75/5,542,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,797.65

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