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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669,618.63 and 8,755,112.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669,618.63 and 8,755,112.81 is: 13,519,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669,618.63 : 8,755,112.81 = 8,755,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669,618.63/8,755,112.81 = 8,755,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669,618.63x = 8,755,112.81 × 8,755,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669,618.63x = 76,652,000,359,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,000,359,601.66/5,669,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519,780.68

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