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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,742.44 and 8,619,478.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,742.44 and 8,619,478.88 is: 13,346,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,742.44 : 8,619,478.88 = 8,619,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,742.44/8,619,478.88 = 8,619,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,742.44x = 8,619,478.88 × 8,619,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,742.44x = 74,295,416,076,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,295,416,076,571.27/5,566,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,300.27

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