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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,905.94 and 8,826,159.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,905.94 and 8,826,159.38 is: 13,763,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,905.94 : 8,826,159.38 = 8,826,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,905.94/8,826,159.38 = 8,826,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,905.94x = 8,826,159.38 × 8,826,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,905.94x = 77,901,089,312,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,089,312,900.39/5,659,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,672.08

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