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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,916.06 and 8,826,174.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,916.06 and 8,826,174.56 is: 13,763,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,916.06 : 8,826,174.56 = 8,826,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,916.06/8,826,174.56 = 8,826,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,916.06x = 8,826,174.56 × 8,826,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,916.06x = 77,901,357,407,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,357,407,722.06/5,659,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,694.82

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