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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,656.13 and 8,024,902.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,656.13 and 8,024,902.88 is: 11,467,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,656.13 : 8,024,902.88 = 8,024,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,656.13/8,024,902.88 = 8,024,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,656.13x = 8,024,902.88 × 8,024,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,656.13x = 64,399,066,153,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,399,066,153,183.27/5,615,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467,772.37

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