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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,826,129.56 and 8,820,156.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,826,129.56 and 8,820,156.05 is: 13,352,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,129.56 : 8,820,156.05 = 8,820,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,129.56/8,820,156.05 = 8,820,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,129.56x = 8,820,156.05 × 8,820,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,129.56x = 77,795,152,742,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,152,742,902.91/5,826,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352,801.72

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