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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,871.81 and 8,826,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,871.81 and 8,826,110.63 is: 13,763,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,871.81 : 8,826,110.63 = 8,826,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,871.81/8,826,110.63 = 8,826,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,871.81x = 8,826,110.63 × 8,826,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,871.81x = 77,900,228,764,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,228,764,737.89/5,659,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,603.02

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