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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,799 and 8,516,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789,799 and 8,516,269.13 is: 12,526,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,799 : 8,516,269.13 = 8,516,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,799/8,516,269.13 = 8,516,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,799x = 8,516,269.13 × 8,516,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,799x = 72,526,839,809,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,526,839,809,428.27/5,789,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526,659.36

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