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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773,821.75 and 8,939,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773,821.75 and 8,939,214 is: 13,839,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,821.75 : 8,939,214 = 8,939,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,821.75/8,939,214 = 8,939,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,821.75x = 8,939,214 × 8,939,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,821.75x = 79,909,546,937,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,909,546,937,796/5,773,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839,974.70

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