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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730,717.94 and 8,573,384.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730,717.94 and 8,573,384.67 is: 12,826,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730,717.94 : 8,573,384.67 = 8,573,384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730,717.94/8,573,384.67 = 8,573,384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730,717.94x = 8,573,384.67 × 8,573,384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730,717.94x = 73,502,924,731,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,502,924,731,941.20/5,730,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826,128.51

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