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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,585,967 and 8,541,391.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,585,967 and 8,541,391.13 is: 13,060,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,967 : 8,541,391.13 = 8,541,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,967/8,541,391.13 = 8,541,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,967x = 8,541,391.13 × 8,541,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,967x = 72,955,362,350,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,955,362,350,228.77/5,585,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060,471.42

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