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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,768,756 and 8,967,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,768,756 and 8,967,792 is: 13,940,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768,756 : 8,967,792 = 8,967,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768,756/8,967,792 = 8,967,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768,756x = 8,967,792 × 8,967,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768,756x = 80,421,293,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,421,293,355,264/5,768,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940,838.09

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