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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578,927.54 and 8,617,113.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578,927.54 and 8,617,113.44 is: 13,309,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,927.54 : 8,617,113.44 = 8,617,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,927.54/8,617,113.44 = 8,617,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,927.54x = 8,617,113.44 × 8,617,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,927.54x = 74,254,644,085,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,254,644,085,208.98/5,578,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,841.99

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