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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,787,350 and 8,881,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,787,350 and 8,881,125 is: 13,628,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,350 : 8,881,125 = 8,881,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,350/8,881,125 = 8,881,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,350x = 8,881,125 × 8,881,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,350x = 78,874,381,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,874,381,265,625/5,787,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628,756.04

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