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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,568.38 and 8,515,953.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789,568.38 and 8,515,953.56 is: 12,526,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,568.38 : 8,515,953.56 = 8,515,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,568.38/8,515,953.56 = 8,515,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,568.38x = 8,515,953.56 × 8,515,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,568.38x = 72,521,465,078,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,521,465,078,656.44/5,789,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526,230.00

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