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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,879.50 and 8,826,121.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,879.50 and 8,826,121.69 is: 13,763,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,879.50 : 8,826,121.69 = 8,826,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,879.50/8,826,121.69 = 8,826,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,879.50x = 8,826,121.69 × 8,826,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,879.50x = 77,900,424,042,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,424,042,557.84/5,659,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,618.83

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