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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,778,454.50 and 8,959,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,778,454.50 and 8,959,833 is: 13,892,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778,454.50 : 8,959,833 = 8,959,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778,454.50/8,959,833 = 8,959,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778,454.50x = 8,959,833 × 8,959,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778,454.50x = 80,278,607,387,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,278,607,387,889/5,778,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892,747.17

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