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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,694.55 and 8,619,395.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,694.55 and 8,619,395.22 is: 13,346,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,694.55 : 8,619,395.22 = 8,619,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,694.55/8,619,395.22 = 8,619,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,694.55x = 8,619,395.22 × 8,619,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,694.55x = 74,293,973,894,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,293,973,894,921.86/5,566,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,156.01

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