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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,884.56 and 8,826,129.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,884.56 and 8,826,129.56 is: 13,763,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,884.56 : 8,826,129.56 = 8,826,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,884.56/8,826,129.56 = 8,826,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,884.56x = 8,826,129.56 × 8,826,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,884.56x = 77,900,563,054,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,563,054,036.44/5,659,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,631.08

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