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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,569,505.91 and 8,862,179.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,569,505.91 and 8,862,179.06 is: 14,101,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569,505.91 : 8,862,179.06 = 8,862,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569,505.91/8,862,179.06 = 8,862,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569,505.91x = 8,862,179.06 × 8,862,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569,505.91x = 78,538,217,735,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,217,735,813.38/5,569,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101,469.51

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