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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,822,545.78 and 8,815,421.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,822,545.78 and 8,815,421.11 is: 13,346,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,545.78 : 8,815,421.11 = 8,815,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,545.78/8,815,421.11 = 8,815,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,545.78x = 8,815,421.11 × 8,815,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,545.78x = 77,711,649,335,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,711,649,335,614.36/5,822,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,678.97

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