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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,408.56 and 8,764,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,408.56 and 8,764,675.88 is: 13,259,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,408.56 : 8,764,675.88 = 8,764,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,408.56/8,764,675.88 = 8,764,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,408.56x = 8,764,675.88 × 8,764,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,408.56x = 76,819,543,193,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,819,543,193,807.02/5,793,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,818.01

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