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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776,641.56 and 8,996,204.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776,641.56 and 8,996,204.57 is: 14,010,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,641.56 : 8,996,204.57 = 8,996,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,641.56/8,996,204.57 = 8,996,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,641.56x = 8,996,204.57 × 8,996,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,641.56x = 80,931,696,600,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931,696,600,631.38/5,776,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010,164.16

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