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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,753,035.13 and 9,587,253.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,753,035.13 and 9,587,253.66 is: 15,976,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,035.13 : 9,587,253.66 = 9,587,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,035.13/9,587,253.66 = 9,587,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,035.13x = 9,587,253.66 × 9,587,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,035.13x = 91,915,432,669,279
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,915,432,669,279/5,753,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976,859.29

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