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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,681,260.13 and 8,814,979.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,681,260.13 and 8,814,979.69 is: 13,677,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,260.13 : 8,814,979.69 = 8,814,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,260.13/8,814,979.69 = 8,814,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,260.13x = 8,814,979.69 × 8,814,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,260.13x = 77,703,866,891,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,703,866,891,037.59/5,681,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677,223.92

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