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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572,855.69 and 7,847,801.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572,855.69 and 7,847,801.44 is: 11,051,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,855.69 : 7,847,801.44 = 7,847,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,855.69/7,847,801.44 = 7,847,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,855.69x = 7,847,801.44 × 7,847,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,855.69x = 61,587,987,402,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,587,987,402,427.06/5,572,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051,423.34

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