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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,739,818.63 and 8,700,834.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,739,818.63 and 8,700,834.38 is: 13,189,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,818.63 : 8,700,834.38 = 8,700,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,818.63/8,700,834.38 = 8,700,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,818.63x = 8,700,834.38 × 8,700,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,818.63x = 75,704,518,821,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,704,518,821,181.64/5,739,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189,357.32

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