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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,355.13 and 8,897,477.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,355.13 and 8,897,477.06 is: 14,148,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,355.13 : 8,897,477.06 = 8,897,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,355.13/8,897,477.06 = 8,897,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,355.13x = 8,897,477.06 × 8,897,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,355.13x = 79,165,098,077,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165,098,077,713.62/5,595,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148,359.90

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