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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,778,450 and 8,959,825.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,778,450 and 8,959,825.13 is: 13,892,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,450 : 8,959,825.13 = 8,959,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,450/8,959,825.13 = 8,959,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,450x = 8,959,825.13 × 8,959,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,450x = 80,278,466,270,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,278,466,270,581.27/5,778,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892,733.57

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