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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,777,287 and 8,940,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,777,287 and 8,940,783 is: 13,836,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777,287 : 8,940,783 = 8,940,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777,287/8,940,783 = 8,940,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777,287x = 8,940,783 × 8,940,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777,287x = 79,937,600,653,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,937,600,653,089/5,777,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836,529.27

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