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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,569,504.31 and 8,862,176.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,569,504.31 and 8,862,176.46 is: 14,101,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569,504.31 : 8,862,176.46 = 8,862,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569,504.31/8,862,176.46 = 8,862,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569,504.31x = 8,862,176.46 × 8,862,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569,504.31x = 78,538,171,624,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,171,624,794.72/5,569,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101,465.27

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