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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,882.88 and 8,826,125.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,882.88 and 8,826,125.06 is: 13,763,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,882.88 : 8,826,125.06 = 8,826,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,882.88/8,826,125.06 = 8,826,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,882.88x = 8,826,125.06 × 8,826,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,882.88x = 77,900,483,618,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,483,618,890.62/5,659,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,621.15

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