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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,573,903.63 and 8,614,577.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,573,903.63 and 8,614,577.81 is: 13,313,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573,903.63 : 8,614,577.81 = 8,614,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573,903.63/8,614,577.81 = 8,614,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573,903.63x = 8,614,577.81 × 8,614,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573,903.63x = 74,210,950,887,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,210,950,887,617.28/5,573,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313,999.65

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