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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,566.13 and 8,515,950.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789,566.13 and 8,515,950.19 is: 12,526,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,566.13 : 8,515,950.19 = 8,515,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,566.13/8,515,950.19 = 8,515,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,566.13x = 8,515,950.19 × 8,515,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,566.13x = 72,521,407,595,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,521,407,595,981.28/5,789,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526,224.94

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