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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776,926.75 and 8,940,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776,926.75 and 8,940,390.75 is: 13,836,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,926.75 : 8,940,390.75 = 8,940,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,926.75/8,940,390.75 = 8,940,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,926.75x = 8,940,390.75 × 8,940,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,926.75x = 79,930,586,762,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,930,586,762,685.56/5,776,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836,177.99

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