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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578,683.31 and 8,620,480.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578,683.31 and 8,620,480.31 is: 13,320,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,683.31 : 8,620,480.31 = 8,620,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,683.31/8,620,480.31 = 8,620,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,683.31x = 8,620,480.31 × 8,620,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,683.31x = 74,312,680,818,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,680,818,200.09/5,578,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320,827.99

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