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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,957 and 8,736,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,957 and 8,736,803 is: 13,286,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,957 : 8,736,803 = 8,736,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,957/8,736,803 = 8,736,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,957x = 8,736,803 × 8,736,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,957x = 76,331,726,660,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331,726,660,809/5,744,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,735.94

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