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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,600,361.94 and 8,799,867.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,600,361.94 and 8,799,867.84 is: 13,827,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,361.94 : 8,799,867.84 = 8,799,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,361.94/8,799,867.84 = 8,799,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,361.94x = 8,799,867.84 × 8,799,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,361.94x = 77,437,674,067,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,437,674,067,465.28/5,600,361.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827,262.40

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