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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,696 and 8,619,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,696 and 8,619,397.75 is: 13,346,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,696 : 8,619,397.75 = 8,619,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,696/8,619,397.75 = 8,619,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,696x = 8,619,397.75 × 8,619,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,696x = 74,294,017,572,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,017,572,705.06/5,566,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,160.37

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