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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,569,504.78 and 8,862,177.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,569,504.78 and 8,862,177.28 is: 14,101,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569,504.78 : 8,862,177.28 = 8,862,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569,504.78/8,862,177.28 = 8,862,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569,504.78x = 8,862,177.28 × 8,862,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569,504.78x = 78,538,186,164,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,186,164,303.64/5,569,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101,466.69

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